Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) 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 Serpentine-Jarrahdale (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
79.0% of employed residents living in Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) worked outside Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) in 2021. Armadale was the largest external destination.
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21.0%
Work locally
3,362 residents
79.0%
Commute out
12,654 residents
Chart view
Where Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 16,016.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
21.0%
3,362
Armadale
12.1%
1,938
Canning
8.4%
1,339
Cockburn
7.4%
1,185
Perth
5.8%
926
Gosnells
5.6%
890
No Fixed Address (WA)
5.4%
870
Belmont
4.2%
670
Rockingham
3.7%
585
Other LGAs
26.5%
4,251
Data table
Where Serpentine-Jarrahdale (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Serpentine-Jarrahdale | 3,362 | 21.0% |
| Armadale | 1,938 | 12.1% |
| Canning | 1,339 | 8.4% |
| Cockburn | 1,185 | 7.4% |
| Perth | 926 | 5.8% |
| Gosnells | 890 | 5.6% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 870 | 5.4% |
| Belmont | 670 | 4.2% |
| Rockingham | 585 | 3.7% |
| Other LGAs | 4,251 | 26.5% |