Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Dungog (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
59.6% of employed residents living in Dungog (A) worked outside Dungog (A) in 2021. Maitland was the largest external destination.
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40.4%
Work locally
1,771 residents
59.6%
Commute out
2,612 residents
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Where Dungog (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,383.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Dungog
40.4%
1,771
Maitland
15.9%
695
Newcastle
12.4%
542
Port Stephens
8.9%
390
No Fixed Address (NSW)
7.7%
338
Singleton
4.2%
186
Lake Macquarie
2.8%
122
Cessnock
1.5%
66
Mid-Coast
1.4%
62
Other LGAs
4.8%
211
Data table
Where Dungog (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dungog | 1,771 | 40.4% |
| Maitland | 695 | 15.9% |
| Newcastle | 542 | 12.4% |
| Port Stephens | 390 | 8.9% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 338 | 7.7% |
| Singleton | 186 | 4.2% |
| Lake Macquarie | 122 | 2.8% |
| Cessnock | 66 | 1.5% |
| Mid-Coast | 62 | 1.4% |
| Other LGAs | 211 | 4.8% |