Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Shellharbour (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.
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Key insight
63.5% of employed residents living in Shellharbour (C) worked outside Shellharbour (C) in 2021. Wollongong was the largest external destination.
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36.5%
Work locally
12,601 residents
63.5%
Commute out
21,904 residents
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Where Shellharbour (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 34,505.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Shellharbour
36.5%
12,601
Wollongong
40.7%
14,055
No Fixed Address (NSW)
4.5%
1,547
Kiama
3.5%
1,202
Shoalhaven
2.8%
974
Sydney
1.9%
664
Sutherland Shire
1.2%
421
Wollondilly
1.0%
348
Wingecarribee
1.0%
343
Other LGAs
6.8%
2,350
Data table
Where Shellharbour (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Shellharbour | 12,601 | 36.5% |
| Wollongong | 14,055 | 40.7% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,547 | 4.5% |
| Kiama | 1,202 | 3.5% |
| Shoalhaven | 974 | 2.8% |
| Sydney | 664 | 1.9% |
| Sutherland Shire | 421 | 1.2% |
| Wollondilly | 348 | 1.0% |
| Wingecarribee | 343 | 1.0% |
| Other LGAs | 2,350 | 6.8% |