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.

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

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 19,703
85.0%

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.

AreaCountShare
Clarence Valley16,74485.0%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1,2446.3%
Coffs Harbour6523.3%
Lismore1120.6%
Ballina790.4%
Richmond Valley730.4%
Brisbane590.3%
Bellingen500.3%
Sydney480.2%
Other LGAs6423.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.