Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Northampton (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

28.4% of employed residents living in Northampton (S) worked outside Northampton (S) in 2021. Greater Geraldton was the largest external destination.

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71.6%

Work locally

922 residents

28.4%

Commute out

365 residents

Chart view

Where Northampton (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,287.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,287
71.6%

Northampton

71.6%

922

Greater Geraldton

10.4%

134

No Fixed Address (WA)

6.4%

83

East Pilbara

1.2%

16

Ashburton

1.1%

14

Chapman Valley

0.9%

12

Maranoa

0.6%

8

Laverton

0.6%

8

Perth

0.6%

8

Other LGAs

6.4%

82

Data table

Where Northampton (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Northampton92271.6%
Greater Geraldton13410.4%
No Fixed Address (WA)836.4%
East Pilbara161.2%
Ashburton141.1%
Chapman Valley120.9%
Maranoa80.6%
Laverton80.6%
Perth80.6%
Other LGAs826.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.