Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of No usual address (NSW) 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
81.1% of employed residents living in No usual address (NSW) worked outside No usual address (NSW) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
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18.9%
Work locally
473 residents
81.1%
Commute out
2,024 residents
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Where No usual address (NSW) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,497.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
No Fixed Address (NSW)
18.9%
473
Sydney
9.3%
232
Snowy Monaro Regional
5.9%
148
Coffs Harbour
2.6%
64
Central Coast (NSW)
2.4%
61
Newcastle
2.0%
51
Shoalhaven
2.0%
49
Wollongong
1.7%
43
Parramatta
1.7%
42
Other LGAs
53.4%
1,334
Data table
Where No usual address (NSW) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 473 | 18.9% |
| Sydney | 232 | 9.3% |
| Snowy Monaro Regional | 148 | 5.9% |
| Coffs Harbour | 64 | 2.6% |
| Central Coast (NSW) | 61 | 2.4% |
| Newcastle | 51 | 2.0% |
| Shoalhaven | 49 | 2.0% |
| Wollongong | 43 | 1.7% |
| Parramatta | 42 | 1.7% |
| Other LGAs | 1,334 | 53.4% |