Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Derby-West Kimberley (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

8.4% of employed residents living in Derby-West Kimberley (S) worked outside Derby-West Kimberley (S) in 2021. No Fixed Address (WA) was the largest external destination.

Showing

91.6%

Work locally

1,821 residents

8.4%

Commute out

167 residents

Chart view

Where Derby-West Kimberley (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,988.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,988
91.6%

Derby-West Kimberley

91.6%

1,821

No Fixed Address (WA)

2.7%

54

East Pilbara

0.9%

18

Harvey

0.9%

17

Broome

0.8%

16

Perth

0.5%

9

Yilgarn

0.3%

6

Central Highlands (Qld)

0.3%

5

Sydney

0.2%

4

Other LGAs

1.9%

38

Data table

Where Derby-West Kimberley (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Derby-West Kimberley1,82191.6%
No Fixed Address (WA)542.7%
East Pilbara180.9%
Harvey170.9%
Broome160.8%
Perth90.5%
Yilgarn60.3%
Central Highlands (Qld)50.3%
Sydney40.2%
Other LGAs381.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.