Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of York (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

42.0% of employed residents living in York (S) worked outside York (S) in 2021. Northam was the largest external destination.

Showing

58.0%

Work locally

802 residents

42.0%

Commute out

580 residents

Chart view

Where York (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,382.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,382
58.0%

York

58.0%

802

Northam

15.1%

208

No Fixed Address (WA)

6.5%

90

Beverley

2.5%

34

Swan

2.2%

30

Mundaring

1.7%

24

East Pilbara

1.4%

20

Perth

1.4%

20

Belmont

1.0%

14

Other LGAs

10.1%

140

Data table

Where York (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
York80258.0%
Northam20815.1%
No Fixed Address (WA)906.5%
Beverley342.5%
Swan302.2%
Mundaring241.7%
East Pilbara201.4%
Perth201.4%
Belmont141.0%
Other LGAs14010.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.