Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mosman (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

75.8% of employed residents living in Mosman (A) worked outside Mosman (A) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.

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24.2%

Work locally

3,415 residents

75.8%

Commute out

10,694 residents

Chart view

Where Mosman (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 14,109.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 14,109
24.2%

Mosman

24.2%

3,415

Sydney

35.3%

4,985

North Sydney

10.2%

1,442

Northern Beaches

6.1%

861

Willoughby

4.9%

687

No Fixed Address (NSW)

3.2%

449

Ryde

2.5%

352

Parramatta

1.5%

207

Lane Cove

1.2%

167

Other LGAs

10.9%

1,544

Data table

Where Mosman (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Mosman3,41524.2%
Sydney4,98535.3%
North Sydney1,44210.2%
Northern Beaches8616.1%
Willoughby6874.9%
No Fixed Address (NSW)4493.2%
Ryde3522.5%
Parramatta2071.5%
Lane Cove1671.2%
Other LGAs1,54410.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.