Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Strathfield (A) 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 Strathfield (A) 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
86.5% of employed residents living in Strathfield (A) worked outside Strathfield (A) in 2021. Sydney was the largest external destination.
Showing
13.5%
Work locally
3,077 residents
86.5%
Commute out
19,664 residents
Chart view
Where Strathfield (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 22,741.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Strathfield
13.5%
3,077
Sydney
25.3%
5,755
Parramatta
6.9%
1,575
Canterbury-Bankstown
6.7%
1,515
Inner West
4.7%
1,080
Cumberland
4.3%
968
Canada Bay
4.0%
911
Burwood
3.8%
872
North Sydney
3.6%
827
Other LGAs
27.1%
6,161
Data table
Where Strathfield (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strathfield | 3,077 | 13.5% |
| Sydney | 5,755 | 25.3% |
| Parramatta | 1,575 | 6.9% |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 1,515 | 6.7% |
| Inner West | 1,080 | 4.7% |
| Cumberland | 968 | 4.3% |
| Canada Bay | 911 | 4.0% |
| Burwood | 872 | 3.8% |
| North Sydney | 827 | 3.6% |
| Other LGAs | 6,161 | 27.1% |