Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Northern Beaches (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
46.2% of employed residents living in Northern Beaches (A) worked outside Northern Beaches (A) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
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53.8%
Work locally
73,322 residents
46.2%
Commute out
62,867 residents
Chart view
Where Northern Beaches (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 136,189.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Northern Beaches
53.8%
73,322
Sydney
18.5%
25,143
North Sydney
4.8%
6,527
No Fixed Address (NSW)
4.5%
6,153
Willoughby
4.1%
5,532
Ryde
2.4%
3,226
Ku-ring-gai
1.5%
2,062
Parramatta
1.2%
1,667
Mosman
1.1%
1,493
Other LGAs
8.1%
11,064
Data table
Where Northern Beaches (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Beaches | 73,322 | 53.8% |
| Sydney | 25,143 | 18.5% |
| North Sydney | 6,527 | 4.8% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 6,153 | 4.5% |
| Willoughby | 5,532 | 4.1% |
| Ryde | 3,226 | 2.4% |
| Ku-ring-gai | 2,062 | 1.5% |
| Parramatta | 1,667 | 1.2% |
| Mosman | 1,493 | 1.1% |
| Other LGAs | 11,064 | 8.1% |