Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Clarence Valley (A) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
These flow patterns can inform transport advocacy, local jobs policy, and investment priorities by showing which external labour markets matter most to residents.
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Key insight
15.0% of employed residents living in Clarence Valley (A) worked outside Clarence Valley (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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85.0%
Work locally
16,744 residents
15.0%
Commute out
2,959 residents
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Where Clarence Valley (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 19,703.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Clarence Valley
85.0%
16,744
No Fixed Address (NSW)
6.3%
1,244
Coffs Harbour
3.3%
652
Lismore
0.6%
112
Ballina
0.4%
79
Richmond Valley
0.4%
73
Brisbane
0.3%
59
Bellingen
0.3%
50
Sydney
0.2%
48
Other LGAs
3.3%
642
Data table
Where Clarence Valley (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Clarence Valley | 16,744 | 85.0% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,244 | 6.3% |
| Coffs Harbour | 652 | 3.3% |
| Lismore | 112 | 0.6% |
| Ballina | 79 | 0.4% |
| Richmond Valley | 73 | 0.4% |
| Brisbane | 59 | 0.3% |
| Bellingen | 50 | 0.3% |
| Sydney | 48 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 642 | 3.3% |