Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kiama (A) 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 Kiama (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.
Key insight
62.8% of employed residents living in Kiama (A) worked outside Kiama (A) in 2021. Wollongong was the largest external destination.
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37.2%
Work locally
3,763 residents
62.8%
Commute out
6,365 residents
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Where Kiama (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 10,128.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Kiama
37.2%
3,763
Wollongong
19.3%
1,957
Shoalhaven
12.9%
1,303
Shellharbour
12.6%
1,280
No Fixed Address (NSW)
5.4%
548
Sydney
3.2%
328
Wingecarribee
1.2%
117
Sutherland Shire
0.8%
86
Wollondilly
0.6%
60
Other LGAs
6.8%
686
Data table
Where Kiama (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kiama | 3,763 | 37.2% |
| Wollongong | 1,957 | 19.3% |
| Shoalhaven | 1,303 | 12.9% |
| Shellharbour | 1,280 | 12.6% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 548 | 5.4% |
| Sydney | 328 | 3.2% |
| Wingecarribee | 117 | 1.2% |
| Sutherland Shire | 86 | 0.8% |
| Wollondilly | 60 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 686 | 6.8% |