Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Alexandrina (DC) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Alexandrina (DC) 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
56.2% of employed residents living in Alexandrina (DC) worked outside Alexandrina (DC) in 2021. Victor Harbor was the largest external destination.
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43.8%
Work locally
4,989 residents
56.2%
Commute out
6,397 residents
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Where Alexandrina (DC) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 11,386.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Alexandrina
43.8%
4,989
Victor Harbor
10.0%
1,141
Mount Barker
8.3%
949
No Fixed Address (SA)
7.7%
875
Onkaparinga
7.3%
829
Adelaide
4.1%
462
Murray Bridge
2.7%
313
West Torrens
2.0%
228
Mitcham
1.7%
199
Other LGAs
12.3%
1,401
Data table
Where Alexandrina (DC) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandrina | 4,989 | 43.8% |
| Victor Harbor | 1,141 | 10.0% |
| Mount Barker | 949 | 8.3% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 875 | 7.7% |
| Onkaparinga | 829 | 7.3% |
| Adelaide | 462 | 4.1% |
| Murray Bridge | 313 | 2.7% |
| West Torrens | 228 | 2.0% |
| Mitcham | 199 | 1.7% |
| Other LGAs | 1,401 | 12.3% |