Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Ryde (C) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Ryde (C) 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
71.5% of employed residents living in Ryde (C) worked outside Ryde (C) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
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28.5%
Work locally
18,703 residents
71.5%
Commute out
46,813 residents
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Where Ryde (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 65,516.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Ryde
28.5%
18,703
Sydney
23.4%
15,358
Parramatta
7.1%
4,632
Willoughby
5.3%
3,498
North Sydney
4.6%
2,995
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.4%
2,205
Canada Bay
2.8%
1,805
Northern Beaches
2.3%
1,482
Inner West
2.0%
1,311
Other LGAs
20.6%
13,527
Data table
Where Ryde (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ryde | 18,703 | 28.5% |
| Sydney | 15,358 | 23.4% |
| Parramatta | 4,632 | 7.1% |
| Willoughby | 3,498 | 5.3% |
| North Sydney | 2,995 | 4.6% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 2,205 | 3.4% |
| Canada Bay | 1,805 | 2.8% |
| Northern Beaches | 1,482 | 2.3% |
| Inner West | 1,311 | 2.0% |
| Other LGAs | 13,527 | 20.6% |