Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Coorow (S) 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

33.2% of employed residents living in Coorow (S) worked outside Coorow (S) in 2021. Dandaragan was the largest external destination.

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66.8%

Work locally

266 residents

33.2%

Commute out

132 residents

Chart view

Where Coorow (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 398.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 398
66.8%

Coorow

66.8%

266

Dandaragan

7.8%

31

Carnamah

6.3%

25

No Fixed Address (WA)

5.0%

20

Three Springs

2.5%

10

Greater Geraldton

1.8%

7

Ashburton

1.3%

5

East Pilbara

1.3%

5

Moora

1.3%

5

Other LGAs

6.0%

24

Data table

Where Coorow (S) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Coorow26666.8%
Dandaragan317.8%
Carnamah256.3%
No Fixed Address (WA)205.0%
Three Springs102.5%
Greater Geraldton71.8%
Ashburton51.3%
East Pilbara51.3%
Moora51.3%
Other LGAs246.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.