Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Irwin (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Irwin (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
35.2% of employed residents living in Irwin (S) worked outside Irwin (S) in 2021. Greater Geraldton was the largest external destination.
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64.8%
Work locally
931 residents
35.2%
Commute out
505 residents
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Where Irwin (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,436.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Irwin
64.8%
931
Greater Geraldton
10.8%
155
No Fixed Address (WA)
6.8%
98
Ashburton
2.6%
38
Mingenew
2.4%
34
Morawa
1.6%
23
East Pilbara
1.5%
22
Carnamah
1.0%
14
Perenjori
0.8%
11
Other LGAs
7.7%
110
Data table
Where Irwin (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irwin | 931 | 64.8% |
| Greater Geraldton | 155 | 10.8% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 98 | 6.8% |
| Ashburton | 38 | 2.6% |
| Mingenew | 34 | 2.4% |
| Morawa | 23 | 1.6% |
| East Pilbara | 22 | 1.5% |
| Carnamah | 14 | 1.0% |
| Perenjori | 11 | 0.8% |
| Other LGAs | 110 | 7.7% |