Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Quairading (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

18.6% of employed residents living in Quairading (S) worked outside Quairading (S) in 2021. Cunderdin was the largest external destination.

Showing

81.4%

Work locally

227 residents

18.6%

Commute out

52 residents

Chart view

Where Quairading (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 279.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 279
81.4%

Quairading

81.4%

227

Cunderdin

3.6%

10

Ashburton

2.9%

8

Northam

2.9%

8

Beverley

2.5%

7

No Fixed Address (WA)

2.5%

7

Brookton

2.2%

6

Kellerberrin

2.2%

6

Data table

Where Quairading (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Quairading22781.4%
Cunderdin103.6%
Ashburton82.9%
Northam82.9%
Beverley72.5%
No Fixed Address (WA)72.5%
Brookton62.2%
Kellerberrin62.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.