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.
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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
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton | 922 | 71.6% |
| Greater Geraldton | 134 | 10.4% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 83 | 6.4% |
| East Pilbara | 16 | 1.2% |
| Ashburton | 14 | 1.1% |
| Chapman Valley | 12 | 0.9% |
| Maranoa | 8 | 0.6% |
| Laverton | 8 | 0.6% |
| Perth | 8 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 82 | 6.4% |