Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Holdfast Bay (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
79.5% of employed residents living in Holdfast Bay (C) worked outside Holdfast Bay (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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20.5%
Work locally
3,782 residents
79.5%
Commute out
14,659 residents
Chart view
Where Holdfast Bay (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 18,441.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Holdfast Bay
20.5%
3,782
Adelaide
20.0%
3,684
West Torrens
10.3%
1,892
Marion
8.6%
1,595
Mitcham
7.0%
1,284
Onkaparinga
5.5%
1,007
Charles Sturt
4.9%
900
Port Adelaide Enfield
4.3%
797
No Fixed Address (SA)
4.2%
781
Other LGAs
14.7%
2,719
Data table
Where Holdfast Bay (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Holdfast Bay | 3,782 | 20.5% |
| Adelaide | 3,684 | 20.0% |
| West Torrens | 1,892 | 10.3% |
| Marion | 1,595 | 8.6% |
| Mitcham | 1,284 | 7.0% |
| Onkaparinga | 1,007 | 5.5% |
| Charles Sturt | 900 | 4.9% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 797 | 4.3% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 781 | 4.2% |
| Other LGAs | 2,719 | 14.7% |