Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Derwent Valley (M) 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

66.5% of employed residents living in Derwent Valley (M) worked outside Derwent Valley (M) in 2021. Glenorchy was the largest external destination.

Showing

33.5%

Work locally

1,544 residents

66.5%

Commute out

3,060 residents

Chart view

Where Derwent Valley (M) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,604.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 4,604
33.5%

Derwent Valley

33.5%

1,544

Glenorchy

22.6%

1,042

Hobart

19.5%

897

Clarence

7.5%

343

No Fixed Address (Tas.)

6.2%

284

Brighton

5.8%

268

Central Highlands (Tas.)

1.6%

74

Kingborough

1.3%

60

Sorell

0.4%

20

Other LGAs

1.6%

72

Data table

Where Derwent Valley (M) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Derwent Valley1,54433.5%
Glenorchy1,04222.6%
Hobart89719.5%
Clarence3437.5%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)2846.2%
Brighton2685.8%
Central Highlands (Tas.)741.6%
Kingborough601.3%
Sorell200.4%
Other LGAs721.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.