Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of East Arnhem (R) 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

12.0% of employed residents living in East Arnhem (R) worked outside East Arnhem (R) in 2021. Unincorporated NT was the largest external destination.

Showing

88.0%

Work locally

1,306 residents

12.0%

Commute out

178 residents

Chart view

Where East Arnhem (R) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,484.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,484
88.0%

East Arnhem

88.0%

1,306

Unincorporated NT

7.6%

113

No Fixed Address (NT)

1.8%

26

Darwin

0.9%

13

Litchfield

0.5%

8

Brisbane

0.3%

4

Katherine

0.3%

4

Palmerston

0.3%

4

Blue Mountains

0.2%

3

Other LGAs

0.2%

3

Data table

Where East Arnhem (R) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
East Arnhem1,30688.0%
Unincorporated NT1137.6%
No Fixed Address (NT)261.8%
Darwin130.9%
Litchfield80.5%
Brisbane40.3%
Katherine40.3%
Palmerston40.3%
Blue Mountains30.2%
Other LGAs30.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.