Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wongan-Ballidu (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.
Related topics
Key insight
18.8% of employed residents living in Wongan-Ballidu (S) worked outside Wongan-Ballidu (S) in 2021. No Fixed Address (WA) was the largest external destination.
Showing
81.2%
Work locally
502 residents
18.8%
Commute out
116 residents
Chart view
Where Wongan-Ballidu (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 618.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Wongan-Ballidu
81.2%
502
No Fixed Address (WA)
4.9%
30
Dowerin
2.3%
14
Dalwallinu
2.1%
13
Victoria Plains
1.8%
11
Koorda
1.6%
10
East Pilbara
1.5%
9
Goomalling
1.0%
6
Moora
1.0%
6
Other LGAs
2.8%
17
Data table
Where Wongan-Ballidu (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wongan-Ballidu | 502 | 81.2% |
| No Fixed Address (WA) | 30 | 4.9% |
| Dowerin | 14 | 2.3% |
| Dalwallinu | 13 | 2.1% |
| Victoria Plains | 11 | 1.8% |
| Koorda | 10 | 1.6% |
| East Pilbara | 9 | 1.5% |
| Goomalling | 6 | 1.0% |
| Moora | 6 | 1.0% |
| Other LGAs | 17 | 2.8% |