Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kent (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
18.4% of employed residents living in Kent (S) worked outside Kent (S) in 2021. Gnowangerup was the largest external destination.
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81.6%
Work locally
200 residents
18.4%
Commute out
45 residents
Chart view
Where Kent (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 245.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Kent
81.6%
200
Gnowangerup
4.5%
11
Jerramungup
4.5%
11
No Fixed Address (WA)
4.1%
10
Katanning
2.9%
7
Lake Grace
2.4%
6
Data table
Where Kent (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kent | 200 | 81.6% |
| Gnowangerup | 11 | 4.5% |
| Jerramungup | 11 | 4.5% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 10 | 4.1% |
| Katanning | 7 | 2.9% |
| Lake Grace | 6 | 2.4% |