Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Loxton Waikerie (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

27.4% of employed residents living in Loxton Waikerie (DC) worked outside Loxton Waikerie (DC) in 2021. Berri Barmera was the largest external destination.

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72.6%

Work locally

3,728 residents

27.4%

Commute out

1,409 residents

Chart view

Where Loxton Waikerie (DC) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 5,137.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 5,137
72.6%

Loxton Waikerie

72.6%

3,728

Berri Barmera

13.6%

699

Renmark Paringa

4.4%

224

No Fixed Address (SA)

3.7%

192

Mid Murray

2.5%

130

Unincorporated SA

0.5%

26

Adelaide

0.3%

15

Port Adelaide Enfield

0.3%

15

Mildura

0.2%

11

Other LGAs

1.9%

97

Data table

Where Loxton Waikerie (DC) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Loxton Waikerie3,72872.6%
Berri Barmera69913.6%
Renmark Paringa2244.4%
No Fixed Address (SA)1923.7%
Mid Murray1302.5%
Unincorporated SA260.5%
Adelaide150.3%
Port Adelaide Enfield150.3%
Mildura110.2%
Other LGAs971.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.