Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Northam (S) 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 Northam (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
32.6% of employed residents living in Northam (S) worked outside Northam (S) in 2021. No Fixed Address (WA) was the largest external destination.
Showing
67.4%
Work locally
3,068 residents
32.6%
Commute out
1,483 residents
Chart view
Where Northam (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,551.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Northam
67.4%
3,068
No Fixed Address (WA)
5.1%
234
Swan
3.9%
177
Mundaring
3.8%
175
Perth
1.9%
85
York
1.7%
77
Belmont
1.6%
75
East Pilbara
1.3%
57
Toodyay
1.1%
50
Other LGAs
12.2%
553
Data table
Where Northam (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northam | 3,068 | 67.4% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 234 | 5.1% |
| Swan | 177 | 3.9% |
| Mundaring | 175 | 3.8% |
| Perth | 85 | 1.9% |
| York | 77 | 1.7% |
| Belmont | 75 | 1.6% |
| East Pilbara | 57 | 1.3% |
| Toodyay | 50 | 1.1% |
| Other LGAs | 553 | 12.2% |