Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Hobart (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
29.9% of employed residents living in Hobart (C) worked outside Hobart (C) in 2021. Glenorchy was the largest external destination.
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70.1%
Work locally
20,111 residents
29.9%
Commute out
8,594 residents
Chart view
Where Hobart (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 28,705.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Hobart
70.1%
20,111
Glenorchy
9.8%
2,804
Clarence
7.0%
1,995
Kingborough
3.9%
1,127
No Fixed Address (Tas.)
3.0%
860
Huon Valley
0.8%
232
Brighton
0.8%
223
Derwent Valley
0.5%
151
Melbourne
0.5%
149
Other LGAs
3.7%
1,053
Data table
Where Hobart (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hobart | 20,111 | 70.1% |
| Glenorchy | 2,804 | 9.8% |
| Clarence | 1,995 | 7.0% |
| Kingborough | 1,127 | 3.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Tas.) | 860 | 3.0% |
| Huon Valley | 232 | 0.8% |
| Brighton | 223 | 0.8% |
| Derwent Valley | 151 | 0.5% |
| Melbourne | 149 | 0.5% |
| Other LGAs | 1,053 | 3.7% |