Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mundaring (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.

Key insight

76.1% of employed residents living in Mundaring (S) worked outside Mundaring (S) in 2021. Swan was the largest external destination.

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23.9%

Work locally

4,406 residents

76.1%

Commute out

14,034 residents

Chart view

Where Mundaring (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 18,440.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 18,440
23.9%

Mundaring

23.9%

4,406

Swan

18.5%

3,414

Perth

9.7%

1,783

Belmont

6.0%

1,110

No Fixed Address (WA)

5.4%

995

Canning

4.8%

887

Kalamunda

4.2%

770

Stirling

3.0%

562

Bayswater

2.0%

372

Other LGAs

22.5%

4,141

Data table

Where Mundaring (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Mundaring4,40623.9%
Swan3,41418.5%
Perth1,7839.7%
Belmont1,1106.0%
No Fixed Address (WA)9955.4%
Canning8874.8%
Kalamunda7704.2%
Stirling5623.0%
Bayswater3722.0%
Other LGAs4,14122.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.