Journey to Work (residents) data shows where Cessnock City's resident workers go to work and whether they need to travel significant distances to work, or can live near work. This impacts upon planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision, as well as economic development strategies to improve access to local employment.
The distance travelled by residents in different industry sectors may be influenced by; the nature of employment opportunities versus the skills and qualifications of local residents; transport options available and commuting times; relationship between wages and salaries and house prices in the local area; and the geographic size of the local area.
Data source
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 – by place to work
Employment location of resident workers | |||||||||
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Cessnock City Council | 2016 | ||||||||
Location | Number | % | |||||||
Live and work in the area | 9,593 | 44.4 | |||||||
Live in the area, but work outside | 10,974 | 50.8 | |||||||
No fixed place of work | 1,015 | 4.7 | |||||||
Total employed residents in the area | 21,582 | 100.0 | |||||||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) |

Employment location of resident workers by LGA | |||||||||
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Cessnock City Council | 2016 | ||||||||
Location | Number | % | |||||||
Cessnock (C) | 9,593 | 44.4 | |||||||
Newcastle (C) | 2,578 | 11.9 | |||||||
Singleton (A) | 2,506 | 11.6 | |||||||
Maitland (C) | 2,405 | 11.1 | |||||||
Lake Macquarie (C) | 1,367 | 6.3 | |||||||
No Fixed Address (NSW) | 1,008 | 4.7 | |||||||
Port Stephens (A) | 585 | 2.7 | |||||||
Central Coast (C) (NSW) | 437 | 2.0 | |||||||
Muswellbrook (A) | 409 | 1.9 | |||||||
Sydney (C) | 103 | 0.5 | |||||||
Ryde (C) | 33 | 0.2 | |||||||
Northern Beaches (A) | 31 | 0.1 | |||||||
Hornsby (A) | 30 | 0.1 | |||||||
Parramatta (C) | 25 | 0.1 | |||||||
Mid-Coast (A) | 24 | 0.1 | |||||||
Mid-Western Regional (A) | 24 | 0.1 | |||||||
Upper Hunter Shire (A) | 20 | 0.1 | |||||||
Willoughby (C) | 19 | 0.1 | |||||||
North Sydney (A) | 19 | 0.1 | |||||||
Dungog (A) | 19 | 0.1 | |||||||
Blacktown (C) | 16 | 0.1 | |||||||
Brisbane (C) | 16 | 0.1 | |||||||
Sutherland Shire (A) | 15 | 0.1 | |||||||
Canterbury-Bankstown (A) | 14 | 0.1 | |||||||
Gunnedah (A) | 13 | 0.1 | |||||||
Leeton (A) | 13 | 0.1 | |||||||
Fairfield (C) | 11 | 0.1 | |||||||
Wollondilly (A) | 11 | 0.1 | |||||||
Wollongong (C) | 10 | 0.0 | |||||||
Ashburton (S) | 10 | 0.0 | |||||||
Lane Cove (A) | 10 | 0.0 | |||||||
Lithgow (C) | 10 | 0.0 | |||||||
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) Excludes residential locations with fewer than 10 people. |