Strathfield Council

Workers place of residence by occupation - All occupations

Of the 21,801 local workers in Strathfield Council, 3,077 or 14.1% also live in the area.

Journey to Work (workers) data shows where Strathfield Council's local workers come from and how far they are travelling to access employment in the area.

This shows the degree to which the local economy draws on the wider region to supply labour for its industries. It is also useful in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision.

The distance and direction travelled by workers in different broad occupations is generally influenced by a few factors. These primarily include the type and skill level of jobs located within the local area, and the residential location where those skills are available in the population. The pay level of particular occupations is also a factor, as people will travel further for a high-paying job.

Understanding how far people travel to access particular occupation categories in the area can help in developing programs for equity in the jobs market, and having affordable housing available for workers of all skill levels.

Workers place of residence data should be viewed alongside Self-sufficiency and Jobs to workers ratio datasets for a summary of local employment opportunity by industry, as well as modelled Employment by industry (Total) numbers and Employment locations to understand the relative size of each industry sector and its distribution across Strathfield Council. To analyse the characteristics of local workers in each industry, go to the Local workers section.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2021 – by journey to work

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Residential location of local workers by occupation
Strathfield Council - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Live and work in the area3,07714.1
Work in the area, but live outside18,62485.4
Total workers in the area21,801100.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions)

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Residential location of local workers by LGA by occupation
Strathfield Council - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Canterbury-Bankstown2,94913.5
Strathfield2,47311.3
Cumberland1,9328.9
Blacktown1,5177.0
Parramatta1,4856.8
Canada Bay1,0344.7
Fairfield9314.3
Liverpool9164.2
Penrith7473.4
Inner West7283.3
Georges River6533.0
Sutherland Shire6463.0
The Hills Shire5792.7
Ryde5552.5
Burwood5452.5
Campbelltown (NSW)5102.3
Rockdale (C)3971.8
Sydney3741.7
Hornsby3021.4
Camden2861.3
Central Coast (NSW)2591.2
Northern Beaches2531.2
Ku-ring-gai2121.0
Randwick1870.9
Wollongong1580.7
Blue Mountains1310.6
Botany Bay (C)1050.5
Hawkesbury1000.5
North Sydney880.4
Willoughby870.4
Wollondilly830.4
Waverley780.4
Lane Cove730.3
Woollahra670.3
Hunters Hill480.2
Shellharbour380.2
Wingecarribee350.2
Mosman340.2
Lake Macquarie270.1
No usual address (NSW)220.1
Shoalhaven120.1
Kiama110.1
Coffs Harbour100.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) Excludes residential locations with fewer than 10 people.

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