Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kalamunda (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.
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Key insight
77.0% of employed residents living in Kalamunda (S) worked outside Kalamunda (S) in 2021. Perth was the largest external destination.
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23.0%
Work locally
6,638 residents
77.0%
Commute out
22,269 residents
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Where Kalamunda (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 28,907.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Kalamunda
23.0%
6,638
Perth
10.0%
2,890
Swan
9.9%
2,858
Canning
9.0%
2,610
Belmont
8.7%
2,502
No Fixed Address (WA)
4.7%
1,345
Gosnells
4.2%
1,212
Victoria Park
3.6%
1,041
Stirling
3.2%
916
Other LGAs
23.9%
6,895
Data table
Where Kalamunda (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kalamunda | 6,638 | 23.0% |
| Perth | 2,890 | 10.0% |
| Swan | 2,858 | 9.9% |
| Canning | 2,610 | 9.0% |
| Belmont | 2,502 | 8.7% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 1,345 | 4.7% |
| Gosnells | 1,212 | 4.2% |
| Victoria Park | 1,041 | 3.6% |
| Stirling | 916 | 3.2% |
| Other LGAs | 6,895 | 23.9% |