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.
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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.
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46.5%
Work locally
1,590 residents
53.5%
Commute out
1,827 residents
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mid Murray | 1,590 | 46.5% |
| Murray Bridge | 385 | 11.3% |
| Barossa | 352 | 10.3% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 209 | 6.1% |
| Loxton Waikerie | 110 | 3.2% |
| Adelaide Hills | 84 | 2.5% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 72 | 2.1% |
| Light | 71 | 2.1% |
| Mount Barker | 55 | 1.6% |
| Other LGAs | 489 | 14.3% |