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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idOf the 540,574 people who work in the City of Sydney, 80,478 or 14.9% also lived in the area.
Where does the City of Sydney'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. Â 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 the City of Sydney 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Sydney | 2021 | |
| Location | Number | % |
| Live and work in the area | 80,478 | 14.9 |
| Work in the area, but live outside | 460,096 | 85.1 |
| Total | 540,574 | 100.0 |
- Detailed breakdown by LGA
| Residential location of local workers by LGA | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Sydney | 2021 | |
| LGA | Number | Percentage |
| Sydney | 80,478 | 14.9 |
| Inner West | 42,013 | 7.8 |
| Bayside (NSW) | 25,427 | 4.7 |
| Northern Beaches | 25,143 | 4.7 |
| Canterbury-Bankstown | 24,583 | 4.5 |
| Randwick | 23,849 | 4.4 |
| Parramatta | 23,585 | 4.4 |
| Sutherland Shire | 20,560 | 3.8 |
| Blacktown | 20,421 | 3.8 |
| Georges River | 16,758 | 3.1 |
| Waverley | 15,981 | 3.0 |
| North Sydney | 15,914 | 2.9 |
| Ryde | 15,358 | 2.8 |
| Ku-ring-gai | 15,035 | 2.8 |
| The Hills Shire | 14,099 | 2.6 |
| Hornsby | 13,871 | 2.6 |
| Canada Bay | 13,280 | 2.5 |
| Cumberland | 12,728 | 2.4 |
| Woollahra | 12,536 | 2.3 |
| Willoughby | 11,826 | 2.2 |
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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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