Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kyogle (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

38.0% of employed residents living in Kyogle (A) worked outside Kyogle (A) in 2021. Richmond Valley was the largest external destination.

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62.0%

Work locally

2,160 residents

38.0%

Commute out

1,325 residents

Chart view

Where Kyogle (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 3,485.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 3,485
62.0%

Kyogle

62.0%

2,160

Richmond Valley

13.0%

454

Lismore

12.2%

424

No Fixed Address (NSW)

6.0%

208

Tenterfield

1.9%

65

Ballina

1.2%

43

Tweed

0.8%

28

Brisbane

0.7%

25

Clarence Valley

0.5%

16

Other LGAs

1.8%

62

Data table

Where Kyogle (A) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Kyogle2,16062.0%
Richmond Valley45413.0%
Lismore42412.2%
No Fixed Address (NSW)2086.0%
Tenterfield651.9%
Ballina431.2%
Tweed280.8%
Brisbane250.7%
Clarence Valley160.5%
Other LGAs621.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.