Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Stirling (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

74.2% of employed residents living in Stirling (C) worked outside Stirling (C) in 2021. Perth was the largest external destination.

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25.8%

Work locally

30,511 residents

74.2%

Commute out

87,666 residents

Chart view

Where Stirling (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 118,177.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 118,177
25.8%

Stirling

25.8%

30,511

Perth

21.2%

25,096

Swan

4.8%

5,731

Joondalup

4.3%

5,125

No Fixed Address (WA)

4.3%

5,040

Vincent

4.1%

4,889

Wanneroo

3.6%

4,292

Belmont

3.4%

4,000

Subiaco

3.0%

3,508

Other LGAs

25.4%

29,985

Data table

Where Stirling (C) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Stirling30,51125.8%
Perth25,09621.2%
Swan5,7314.8%
Joondalup5,1254.3%
No Fixed Address (WA)5,0404.3%
Vincent4,8894.1%
Wanneroo4,2923.6%
Belmont4,0003.4%
Subiaco3,5083.0%
Other LGAs29,98525.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.