Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Maitland (C) 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 Maitland (C) 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
57.4% of employed residents living in Maitland (C) worked outside Maitland (C) in 2021. Newcastle was the largest external destination.
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42.6%
Work locally
18,417 residents
57.4%
Commute out
24,837 residents
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Where Maitland (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 43,254.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Maitland
42.6%
18,417
Newcastle
22.8%
9,846
Port Stephens
7.0%
3,035
Lake Macquarie
6.6%
2,846
Singleton
6.0%
2,598
Cessnock
5.2%
2,253
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.8%
1,650
Muswellbrook
1.3%
550
Central Coast (NSW)
0.8%
364
Other LGAs
3.9%
1,695
Data table
Where Maitland (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maitland | 18,417 | 42.6% |
| Newcastle | 9,846 | 22.8% |
| Port Stephens | 3,035 | 7.0% |
| Lake Macquarie | 2,846 | 6.6% |
| Singleton | 2,598 | 6.0% |
| Cessnock | 2,253 | 5.2% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,650 | 3.8% |
| Muswellbrook | 550 | 1.3% |
| Central Coast (NSW) | 364 | 0.8% |
| Other LGAs | 1,695 | 3.9% |