Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

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.

Total employed residents: 16,016
21.0%

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.

AreaCountShare
Serpentine-Jarrahdale3,36221.0%
Armadale1,93812.1%
Canning1,3398.4%
Cockburn1,1857.4%
Perth9265.8%
Gosnells8905.6%
No Fixed Address (WA)8705.4%
Belmont6704.2%
Rockingham5853.7%
Other LGAs4,25126.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.