Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Goyder (DC) 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

36.8% of employed residents living in Goyder (DC) worked outside Goyder (DC) in 2021. Clare and Gilbert Valleys was the largest external destination.

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63.2%

Work locally

1,052 residents

36.8%

Commute out

612 residents

Chart view

Where Goyder (DC) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,664.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,664
63.2%

Goyder

63.2%

1,052

Clare and Gilbert Valleys

9.4%

157

No Fixed Address (SA)

5.8%

97

Barossa

4.5%

75

Light

4.3%

71

Northern Areas

2.3%

38

Salisbury

1.4%

23

Unincorporated SA

1.1%

19

Adelaide

1.0%

16

Other LGAs

7.0%

116

Data table

Where Goyder (DC) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Goyder1,05263.2%
Clare and Gilbert Valleys1579.4%
No Fixed Address (SA)975.8%
Barossa754.5%
Light714.3%
Northern Areas382.3%
Salisbury231.4%
Unincorporated SA191.1%
Adelaide161.0%
Other LGAs1167.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.