Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Hindmarsh (S) 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

19.9% of employed residents living in Hindmarsh (S) worked outside Hindmarsh (S) in 2021. Horsham was the largest external destination.

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80.1%

Work locally

1,879 residents

19.9%

Commute out

467 residents

Chart view

Where Hindmarsh (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,346.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 2,346
80.1%

Hindmarsh

80.1%

1,879

Horsham

9.6%

225

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

3.5%

82

Yarriambiack

2.8%

66

West Wimmera

2.7%

63

Mildura

0.3%

6

Kingston (Vic.)

0.2%

5

Ballarat

0.2%

4

Tatiara

0.2%

4

Other LGAs

0.5%

12

Data table

Where Hindmarsh (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Hindmarsh1,87980.1%
Horsham2259.6%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)823.5%
Yarriambiack662.8%
West Wimmera632.7%
Mildura60.3%
Kingston (Vic.)50.2%
Ballarat40.2%
Tatiara40.2%
Other LGAs120.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.