Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Port Hedland (T) 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
7.8% of employed residents living in Port Hedland (T) worked outside Port Hedland (T) in 2021. No Fixed Address (WA) was the largest external destination.
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92.2%
Work locally
7,145 residents
7.8%
Commute out
608 residents
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Where Port Hedland (T) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 7,753.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Port Hedland
92.2%
7,145
No Fixed Address (WA)
3.5%
272
East Pilbara
1.3%
99
Perth
0.7%
51
Ashburton
0.6%
46
Belmont
0.3%
26
Karratha
0.2%
18
Cockburn
0.2%
17
Canning
0.2%
12
Other LGAs
0.9%
67
Data table
Where Port Hedland (T) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Port Hedland | 7,145 | 92.2% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 272 | 3.5% |
| East Pilbara | 99 | 1.3% |
| Perth | 51 | 0.7% |
| Ashburton | 46 | 0.6% |
| Belmont | 26 | 0.3% |
| Karratha | 18 | 0.2% |
| Cockburn | 17 | 0.2% |
| Canning | 12 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 67 | 0.9% |