Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Marion (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.

Key insight

81.7% of employed residents living in Marion (C) worked outside Marion (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.

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18.3%

Work locally

8,741 residents

81.7%

Commute out

38,981 residents

Chart view

Where Marion (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 47,722.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 47,722
18.3%

Marion

18.3%

8,741

Adelaide

18.9%

9,031

West Torrens

10.2%

4,891

Onkaparinga

9.1%

4,352

Mitcham

9.1%

4,345

Holdfast Bay

6.4%

3,056

No Fixed Address (SA)

4.5%

2,159

Charles Sturt

4.5%

2,151

Port Adelaide Enfield

4.5%

2,139

Other LGAs

14.4%

6,857

Data table

Where Marion (C) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Marion8,74118.3%
Adelaide9,03118.9%
West Torrens4,89110.2%
Onkaparinga4,3529.1%
Mitcham4,3459.1%
Holdfast Bay3,0566.4%
No Fixed Address (SA)2,1594.5%
Charles Sturt2,1514.5%
Port Adelaide Enfield2,1394.5%
Other LGAs6,85714.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.