Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

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.

Total employed residents: 8,668
71.0%

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.

AreaCountShare
Burnie6,15071.0%
Waratah-Wynyard92510.7%
Central Coast (Tas.)5005.8%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)3363.9%
Devonport3213.7%
West Coast1081.2%
Latrobe (Tas.)820.9%
Circular Head730.8%
Launceston360.4%
Other LGAs1371.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.