Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Burnside (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.
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Key insight
81.1% of employed residents living in Burnside (C) worked outside Burnside (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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18.9%
Work locally
4,189 residents
81.1%
Commute out
18,030 residents
Chart view
Where Burnside (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 22,219.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Burnside
18.9%
4,189
Adelaide
29.9%
6,648
Norwood Payneham and St Peters
9.9%
2,190
West Torrens
5.2%
1,160
Unley
4.7%
1,043
Port Adelaide Enfield
4.3%
966
No Fixed Address (SA)
3.3%
733
Mitcham
3.2%
721
Charles Sturt
3.2%
719
Other LGAs
17.3%
3,850
Data table
Where Burnside (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Burnside | 4,189 | 18.9% |
| Adelaide | 6,648 | 29.9% |
| Norwood Payneham and St Peters | 2,190 | 9.9% |
| West Torrens | 1,160 | 5.2% |
| Unley | 1,043 | 4.7% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 966 | 4.3% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 733 | 3.3% |
| Mitcham | 721 | 3.2% |
| Charles Sturt | 719 | 3.2% |
| Other LGAs | 3,850 | 17.3% |