Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of North Sydney (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.
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Key insight
74.0% of employed residents living in North Sydney (A) worked outside North Sydney (A) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
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26.0%
Work locally
10,707 residents
74.0%
Commute out
30,426 residents
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Where North Sydney (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 41,133.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
North Sydney
26.0%
10,707
Sydney
38.7%
15,914
Willoughby
6.9%
2,822
Ryde
3.8%
1,563
Northern Beaches
3.7%
1,505
No Fixed Address (NSW)
2.6%
1,058
Parramatta
2.1%
848
Mosman
1.8%
735
Lane Cove
1.5%
613
Other LGAs
13.1%
5,368
Data table
Where North Sydney (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| North Sydney | 10,707 | 26.0% |
| Sydney | 15,914 | 38.7% |
| Willoughby | 2,822 | 6.9% |
| Ryde | 1,563 | 3.8% |
| Northern Beaches | 1,505 | 3.7% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,058 | 2.6% |
| Parramatta | 848 | 2.1% |
| Mosman | 735 | 1.8% |
| Lane Cove | 613 | 1.5% |
| Other LGAs | 5,368 | 13.1% |