Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Georges River (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
75.8% of employed residents living in Georges River (A) worked outside Georges River (A) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
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24.2%
Work locally
17,008 residents
75.8%
Commute out
53,349 residents
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Where Georges River (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 70,357.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Georges River
24.2%
17,008
Sydney
23.8%
16,758
Bayside (NSW)
8.4%
5,880
Canterbury-Bankstown
7.4%
5,217
Sutherland Shire
6.9%
4,871
Inner West
3.3%
2,350
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.3%
2,305
Parramatta
2.7%
1,868
Randwick
2.4%
1,720
Other LGAs
17.6%
12,380
Data table
Where Georges River (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georges River | 17,008 | 24.2% |
| Sydney | 16,758 | 23.8% |
| Bayside (NSW) | 5,880 | 8.4% |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 5,217 | 7.4% |
| Sutherland Shire | 4,871 | 6.9% |
| Inner West | 2,350 | 3.3% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 2,305 | 3.3% |
| Parramatta | 1,868 | 2.7% |
| Randwick | 1,720 | 2.4% |
| Other LGAs | 12,380 | 17.6% |