Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Burnie (C) 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 Burnie (C) 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
29.0% of employed residents living in Burnie (C) worked outside Burnie (C) in 2021. Waratah-Wynyard was the largest external destination.
Showing
71.0%
Work locally
6,150 residents
29.0%
Commute out
2,518 residents
Chart view
Where Burnie (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 8,668.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Burnie
71.0%
6,150
Waratah-Wynyard
10.7%
925
Central Coast (Tas.)
5.8%
500
No Fixed Address (Tas.)
3.9%
336
Devonport
3.7%
321
West Coast
1.2%
108
Latrobe (Tas.)
0.9%
82
Circular Head
0.8%
73
Launceston
0.4%
36
Other LGAs
1.6%
137
Data table
Where Burnie (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burnie | 6,150 | 71.0% |
| Waratah-Wynyard | 925 | 10.7% |
| Central Coast (Tas.) | 500 | 5.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Tas.) | 336 | 3.9% |
| Devonport | 321 | 3.7% |
| West Coast | 108 | 1.2% |
| Latrobe (Tas.) | 82 | 0.9% |
| Circular Head | 73 | 0.8% |
| Launceston | 36 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 137 | 1.6% |