Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Berri and Barmera (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

30.8% of employed residents living in Berri and Barmera (DC) worked outside Berri and Barmera (DC) in 2021. Renmark Paringa was the largest external destination.

Showing

69.2%

Work locally

3,153 residents

30.8%

Commute out

1,401 residents

Chart view

Where Berri and Barmera (DC) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,554.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 4,554
69.2%

Berri Barmera

69.2%

3,153

Renmark Paringa

12.6%

572

Loxton Waikerie

10.8%

492

No Fixed Address (SA)

4.2%

190

Unincorporated SA

0.4%

18

Onkaparinga

0.3%

13

Mid Murray

0.2%

11

Adelaide

0.2%

10

Roxby Downs

0.2%

10

Other LGAs

1.9%

85

Data table

Where Berri and Barmera (DC) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Berri Barmera3,15369.2%
Renmark Paringa57212.6%
Loxton Waikerie49210.8%
No Fixed Address (SA)1904.2%
Unincorporated SA180.4%
Onkaparinga130.3%
Mid Murray110.2%
Adelaide100.2%
Roxby Downs100.2%
Other LGAs851.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.