Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of MacDonnell (R) 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
31.7% of employed residents living in MacDonnell (R) worked outside MacDonnell (R) in 2021. Alice Springs was the largest external destination.
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68.3%
Work locally
780 residents
31.7%
Commute out
362 residents
Chart view
Where MacDonnell (R) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,142.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
MacDonnell
68.3%
780
Alice Springs
10.1%
115
Central Desert
6.7%
76
Unincorporated NT
6.1%
70
Barkly
5.1%
58
No Fixed Address (NT)
3.4%
39
Ballarat
0.4%
4
Data table
Where MacDonnell (R) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| MacDonnell | 780 | 68.3% |
| Alice Springs | 115 | 10.1% |
| Central Desert | 76 | 6.7% |
| Unincorporated NT | 70 | 6.1% |
| Barkly | 58 | 5.1% |
| No Fixed Address (NT) | 39 | 3.4% |
| Ballarat | 4 | 0.4% |