Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Meander Valley (M) 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
64.5% of employed residents living in Meander Valley (M) worked outside Meander Valley (M) in 2021. Launceston was the largest external destination.
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35.5%
Work locally
3,408 residents
64.5%
Commute out
6,200 residents
Chart view
Where Meander Valley (M) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 9,608.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Meander Valley
35.5%
3,408
Launceston
44.6%
4,287
Northern Midlands
5.5%
530
No Fixed Address (Tas.)
4.5%
431
West Tamar
1.9%
186
Devonport
1.6%
154
George Town
1.2%
113
Latrobe (Tas.)
1.0%
97
Moreton Bay
0.6%
56
Other LGAs
3.6%
346
Data table
Where Meander Valley (M) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Meander Valley | 3,408 | 35.5% |
| Launceston | 4,287 | 44.6% |
| Northern Midlands | 530 | 5.5% |
| No Fixed Address (Tas.) | 431 | 4.5% |
| West Tamar | 186 | 1.9% |
| Devonport | 154 | 1.6% |
| George Town | 113 | 1.2% |
| Latrobe (Tas.) | 97 | 1.0% |
| Moreton Bay | 56 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 346 | 3.6% |