Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Port Stephens (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
45.0% of employed residents living in Port Stephens (A) worked outside Port Stephens (A) in 2021. Newcastle was the largest external destination.
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55.0%
Work locally
17,032 residents
45.0%
Commute out
13,916 residents
Chart view
Where Port Stephens (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 30,948.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Port Stephens
55.0%
17,032
Newcastle
20.0%
6,201
Maitland
7.1%
2,182
No Fixed Address (NSW)
5.5%
1,714
Lake Macquarie
4.3%
1,335
Singleton
1.0%
313
Cessnock
0.8%
257
Mid-Coast
0.8%
243
Sydney
0.7%
202
Other LGAs
4.7%
1,469
Data table
Where Port Stephens (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Port Stephens | 17,032 | 55.0% |
| Newcastle | 6,201 | 20.0% |
| Maitland | 2,182 | 7.1% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,714 | 5.5% |
| Lake Macquarie | 1,335 | 4.3% |
| Singleton | 313 | 1.0% |
| Cessnock | 257 | 0.8% |
| Mid-Coast | 243 | 0.8% |
| Sydney | 202 | 0.7% |
| Other LGAs | 1,469 | 4.7% |