Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Clarence (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.

Key insight

66.1% of employed residents living in Clarence (C) worked outside Clarence (C) in 2021. Hobart was the largest external destination.

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33.9%

Work locally

9,796 residents

66.1%

Commute out

19,122 residents

Chart view

Where Clarence (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 28,918.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 28,918
33.9%

Clarence

33.9%

9,796

Hobart

40.4%

11,693

Glenorchy

12.8%

3,712

No Fixed Address (Tas.)

4.5%

1,292

Kingborough

2.3%

670

Sorell

1.6%

449

Brighton

1.4%

394

Derwent Valley

0.5%

157

Huon Valley

0.4%

103

Other LGAs

2.3%

652

Data table

Where Clarence (C) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Clarence9,79633.9%
Hobart11,69340.4%
Glenorchy3,71212.8%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)1,2924.5%
Kingborough6702.3%
Sorell4491.6%
Brighton3941.4%
Derwent Valley1570.5%
Huon Valley1030.4%
Other LGAs6522.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.