Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Central Coast (M) (Tas.) 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

55.1% of employed residents living in Central Coast (M) (Tas.) worked outside Central Coast (M) (Tas.) in 2021. Burnie was the largest external destination.

Showing

44.9%

Work locally

4,444 residents

55.1%

Commute out

5,456 residents

Chart view

Where Central Coast (M) (Tas.) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 9,900.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 9,900
44.9%

Central Coast (Tas.)

44.9%

4,444

Burnie

20.2%

2,002

Devonport

18.7%

1,847

No Fixed Address (Tas.)

4.5%

449

Latrobe (Tas.)

4.5%

444

Waratah-Wynyard

2.7%

265

West Coast

0.9%

86

Kentish

0.8%

83

Launceston

0.6%

60

Other LGAs

2.2%

220

Data table

Where Central Coast (M) (Tas.) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Central Coast (Tas.)4,44444.9%
Burnie2,00220.2%
Devonport1,84718.7%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)4494.5%
Latrobe (Tas.)4444.5%
Waratah-Wynyard2652.7%
West Coast860.9%
Kentish830.8%
Launceston600.6%
Other LGAs2202.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.