Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Campbelltown (C) (SA) 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

84.7% of employed residents living in Campbelltown (C) (SA) worked outside Campbelltown (C) (SA) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.

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15.3%

Work locally

4,166 residents

84.7%

Commute out

23,066 residents

Chart view

Where Campbelltown (C) (SA) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 27,232.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 27,232
15.3%

Campbelltown (SA)

15.3%

4,166

Adelaide

23.4%

6,380

Norwood Payneham and St Peters

10.3%

2,794

Port Adelaide Enfield

8.7%

2,367

Salisbury

5.7%

1,544

West Torrens

4.9%

1,337

Burnside

4.9%

1,323

Tea Tree Gully

4.8%

1,300

No Fixed Address (SA)

4.5%

1,234

Other LGAs

17.6%

4,787

Data table

Where Campbelltown (C) (SA) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Campbelltown (SA)4,16615.3%
Adelaide6,38023.4%
Norwood Payneham and St Peters2,79410.3%
Port Adelaide Enfield2,3678.7%
Salisbury1,5445.7%
West Torrens1,3374.9%
Burnside1,3234.9%
Tea Tree Gully1,3004.8%
No Fixed Address (SA)1,2344.5%
Other LGAs4,78717.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.