Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of West Arnhem (R) 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
6.3% of employed residents living in West Arnhem (R) worked outside West Arnhem (R) in 2021. Darwin was the largest external destination.
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93.7%
Work locally
1,344 residents
6.3%
Commute out
90 residents
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Where West Arnhem (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,434.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
West Arnhem
93.7%
1,344
Darwin
2.0%
28
No Fixed Address (NT)
1.7%
25
Unincorporated NT
0.7%
10
Litchfield
0.6%
8
Coomalie
0.5%
7
Barkly
0.4%
6
Katherine
0.2%
3
West Daly
0.2%
3
Data table
Where West Arnhem (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Arnhem | 1,344 | 93.7% |
| Darwin | 28 | 2.0% |
| No Fixed Address (NT) | 25 | 1.7% |
| Unincorporated NT | 10 | 0.7% |
| Litchfield | 8 | 0.6% |
| Coomalie | 7 | 0.5% |
| Barkly | 6 | 0.4% |
| Katherine | 3 | 0.2% |
| West Daly | 3 | 0.2% |