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.

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

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 1,434
93.7%

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.

AreaCountShare
West Arnhem1,34493.7%
Darwin282.0%
No Fixed Address (NT)251.7%
Unincorporated NT100.7%
Litchfield80.6%
Coomalie70.5%
Barkly60.4%
Katherine30.2%
West Daly30.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.