Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wyalkatchem (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

18.6% of employed residents living in Wyalkatchem (S) worked outside Wyalkatchem (S) in 2021. Northam was the largest external destination.

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81.4%

Work locally

158 residents

18.6%

Commute out

36 residents

Chart view

Where Wyalkatchem (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 194.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 194
81.4%

Wyalkatchem

81.4%

158

Northam

4.1%

8

Dowerin

3.1%

6

No Fixed Address (WA)

3.1%

6

Koorda

2.6%

5

Trayning

2.1%

4

Wongan-Ballidu

2.1%

4

Tammin

1.5%

3

Data table

Where Wyalkatchem (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Wyalkatchem15881.4%
Northam84.1%
Dowerin63.1%
No Fixed Address (WA)63.1%
Koorda52.6%
Trayning42.1%
Wongan-Ballidu42.1%
Tammin31.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.