Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Meekatharra (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
17.4% of employed residents living in Meekatharra (S) worked outside Meekatharra (S) in 2021. No Fixed Address (WA) was the largest external destination.
Showing
82.6%
Work locally
371 residents
17.4%
Commute out
78 residents
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Where Meekatharra (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 449.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Meekatharra
82.6%
371
No Fixed Address (WA)
4.9%
22
Wiluna
2.4%
11
East Pilbara
2.0%
9
Cue
1.8%
8
Perth
1.6%
7
Halls Creek
1.3%
6
Canning
0.9%
4
Mount Magnet
0.9%
4
Other LGAs
1.6%
7
Data table
Where Meekatharra (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Meekatharra | 371 | 82.6% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 22 | 4.9% |
| Wiluna | 11 | 2.4% |
| East Pilbara | 9 | 2.0% |
| Cue | 8 | 1.8% |
| Perth | 7 | 1.6% |
| Halls Creek | 6 | 1.3% |
| Canning | 4 | 0.9% |
| Mount Magnet | 4 | 0.9% |
| Other LGAs | 7 | 1.6% |