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Byron ShireCommunity profile

Byron Shire

Workers' place of residence

Of the 16,558 people who work in Byron Shire, 11,741 or 70.9% also lived in the area.

Where does Byron Shire's workforce come from? Journey to Work data sheds light on how many workers live locally, how many commute from other areas and which areas they commute from.  Some areas attract a large external workforce because they have major employment centres or because local residents have a different set of skills or aspirations than the local jobs require. Understanding where workers reside assists in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision. It also helps to clarify economic and employment drivers across areas and assists in understanding the degree to which Byron Shire provides local employment.

Q:

Derived from the Census:

'For the main job held last week, what was the person's workplace address?'

Overview

Residential location of local workers
Byron Shire2021
LocationNumber%
Live and work in the area11,74170.9
Work in the area, but live outside4,81729.1
Total16,558100.0
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Detailed breakdown by LGA

Residential location of local workers by LGA
Byron Shire2021
LGANumberPercentage
Byron11,74170.9
Ballina1,95511.8
Tweed1,3988.4
Lismore6574.0
Gold Coast3412.1
Richmond Valley830.5
Brisbane540.3
Clarence Valley290.2
Northern Beaches230.1
No usual address (NSW)220.1
Sydney190.1
Inner West110.1
Moreton Bay110.1
Cairns100.1
Parramatta100.1
Moreland100.1
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Excludes residential locations with fewer than 10 people.

NOTE: Table totals may not equate with other similar tables due to randomisation of small numbers. Please refer to the specific data notes for more information.

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