Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Richmond Valley (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
41.6% of employed residents living in Richmond Valley (A) worked outside Richmond Valley (A) in 2021. Lismore was the largest external destination.
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58.4%
Work locally
5,300 residents
41.6%
Commute out
3,777 residents
Chart view
Where Richmond Valley (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 9,077.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Richmond Valley
58.4%
5,300
Lismore
21.1%
1,916
Ballina
7.3%
663
No Fixed Address (NSW)
5.9%
540
Kyogle
3.1%
280
Clarence Valley
0.9%
85
Byron
0.9%
83
Gold Coast
0.3%
25
Sydney
0.2%
17
Other LGAs
1.9%
168
Data table
Where Richmond Valley (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond Valley | 5,300 | 58.4% |
| Lismore | 1,916 | 21.1% |
| Ballina | 663 | 7.3% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 540 | 5.9% |
| Kyogle | 280 | 3.1% |
| Clarence Valley | 85 | 0.9% |
| Byron | 83 | 0.9% |
| Gold Coast | 25 | 0.3% |
| Sydney | 17 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 168 | 1.9% |