Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mid Murray (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

53.5% of employed residents living in Mid Murray (DC) worked outside Mid Murray (DC) in 2021. Murray Bridge was the largest external destination.

Showing

46.5%

Work locally

1,590 residents

53.5%

Commute out

1,827 residents

Chart view

Where Mid Murray (DC) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 3,417.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 3,417
46.5%

Mid Murray

46.5%

1,590

Murray Bridge

11.3%

385

Barossa

10.3%

352

No Fixed Address (SA)

6.1%

209

Loxton Waikerie

3.2%

110

Adelaide Hills

2.5%

84

Port Adelaide Enfield

2.1%

72

Light

2.1%

71

Mount Barker

1.6%

55

Other LGAs

14.3%

489

Data table

Where Mid Murray (DC) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Mid Murray1,59046.5%
Murray Bridge38511.3%
Barossa35210.3%
No Fixed Address (SA)2096.1%
Loxton Waikerie1103.2%
Adelaide Hills842.5%
Port Adelaide Enfield722.1%
Light712.1%
Mount Barker551.6%
Other LGAs48914.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.