Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Roper Gulf (R) 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
14.2% of employed residents living in Roper Gulf (R) worked outside Roper Gulf (R) in 2021. Katherine was the largest external destination.
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85.8%
Work locally
1,150 residents
14.2%
Commute out
190 residents
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Where Roper Gulf (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,340.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Roper Gulf
85.8%
1,150
Katherine
6.7%
90
No Fixed Address (NT)
3.2%
43
East Arnhem
1.1%
15
Darwin
1.0%
13
Victoria Daly
0.7%
9
No Fixed Address (Qld)
0.3%
4
Central Desert
0.3%
4
Wodonga
0.2%
3
Other LGAs
0.7%
9
Data table
Where Roper Gulf (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roper Gulf | 1,150 | 85.8% |
| Katherine | 90 | 6.7% |
| No Fixed Address (NT) | 43 | 3.2% |
| East Arnhem | 15 | 1.1% |
| Darwin | 13 | 1.0% |
| Victoria Daly | 9 | 0.7% |
| No Fixed Address (Qld) | 4 | 0.3% |
| Central Desert | 4 | 0.3% |
| Wodonga | 3 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 9 | 0.7% |