Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Launceston (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
22.0% of employed residents living in Launceston (C) worked outside Launceston (C) in 2021. Northern Midlands was the largest external destination.
Showing
78.0%
Work locally
25,277 residents
22.0%
Commute out
7,147 residents
Chart view
Where Launceston (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 32,424.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Launceston
78.0%
25,277
Northern Midlands
5.3%
1,720
No Fixed Address (Tas.)
4.1%
1,334
Meander Valley
3.2%
1,024
West Tamar
3.1%
992
George Town
2.0%
651
Hobart
0.6%
199
Dorset
0.5%
153
Devonport
0.4%
118
Other LGAs
2.9%
956
Data table
Where Launceston (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Launceston | 25,277 | 78.0% |
| Northern Midlands | 1,720 | 5.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Tas.) | 1,334 | 4.1% |
| Meander Valley | 1,024 | 3.2% |
| West Tamar | 992 | 3.1% |
| George Town | 651 | 2.0% |
| Hobart | 199 | 0.6% |
| Dorset | 153 | 0.5% |
| Devonport | 118 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 956 | 2.9% |