Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Charles Sturt (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
74.5% of employed residents living in Charles Sturt (C) worked outside Charles Sturt (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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25.5%
Work locally
15,611 residents
74.5%
Commute out
45,681 residents
Chart view
Where Charles Sturt (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 61,292.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Charles Sturt
25.5%
15,611
Adelaide
21.3%
13,051
Port Adelaide Enfield
13.5%
8,303
West Torrens
10.3%
6,343
Salisbury
4.8%
2,965
No Fixed Address (SA)
4.1%
2,542
Norwood Payneham and St Peters
2.8%
1,687
Unley
2.4%
1,494
Marion
2.0%
1,246
Other LGAs
13.1%
8,050
Data table
Where Charles Sturt (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Sturt | 15,611 | 25.5% |
| Adelaide | 13,051 | 21.3% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 8,303 | 13.5% |
| West Torrens | 6,343 | 10.3% |
| Salisbury | 2,965 | 4.8% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 2,542 | 4.1% |
| Norwood Payneham and St Peters | 1,687 | 2.8% |
| Unley | 1,494 | 2.4% |
| Marion | 1,246 | 2.0% |
| Other LGAs | 8,050 | 13.1% |