Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
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.
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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
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stirling | 30,511 | 25.8% |
| Perth | 25,096 | 21.2% |
| Swan | 5,731 | 4.8% |
| Joondalup | 5,125 | 4.3% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 5,040 | 4.3% |
| Vincent | 4,889 | 4.1% |
| Wanneroo | 4,292 | 3.6% |
| Belmont | 4,000 | 3.4% |
| Subiaco | 3,508 | 3.0% |
| Other LGAs | 29,985 | 25.4% |