Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Central Highlands (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

47.5% of employed residents living in Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) worked outside Central Highlands (M) (Tas.) in 2021. Derwent Valley was the largest external destination.

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52.5%

Work locally

508 residents

47.5%

Commute out

460 residents

Chart view

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

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 968.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 968
52.5%

Central Highlands (Tas.)

52.5%

508

Derwent Valley

11.5%

111

No Fixed Address (Tas.)

9.3%

90

Glenorchy

8.5%

82

Hobart

7.0%

68

Brighton

3.0%

29

Clarence

1.8%

17

Launceston

1.8%

17

Southern Midlands

1.8%

17

Other LGAs

3.0%

29

Data table

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

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

AreaCountShare
Central Highlands (Tas.)50852.5%
Derwent Valley11111.5%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)909.3%
Glenorchy828.5%
Hobart687.0%
Brighton293.0%
Clarence171.8%
Launceston171.8%
Southern Midlands171.8%
Other LGAs293.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.