Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of West Arthur (S) 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

24.9% of employed residents living in West Arthur (S) worked outside West Arthur (S) in 2021. Collie was the largest external destination.

Showing

75.1%

Work locally

268 residents

24.9%

Commute out

89 residents

Chart view

Where West Arthur (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 357.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 357
75.1%

West Arthur

75.1%

268

Collie

6.4%

23

No Fixed Address (WA)

3.9%

14

Wagin

2.5%

9

Williams

2.2%

8

Boyup Brook

2.0%

7

Boddington

1.4%

5

Bunbury

1.4%

5

Kojonup

1.4%

5

Other LGAs

3.6%

13

Data table

Where West Arthur (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
West Arthur26875.1%
Collie236.4%
No Fixed Address (WA)143.9%
Wagin92.5%
Williams82.2%
Boyup Brook72.0%
Boddington51.4%
Bunbury51.4%
Kojonup51.4%
Other LGAs133.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.