Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mitcham (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

76.3% of employed residents living in Mitcham (C) worked outside Mitcham (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.

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23.7%

Work locally

8,090 residents

76.3%

Commute out

26,035 residents

Chart view

Where Mitcham (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 34,125.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 34,125
23.7%

Mitcham

23.7%

8,090

Adelaide

24.3%

8,284

West Torrens

7.2%

2,451

Marion

6.3%

2,162

Unley

6.1%

2,097

Onkaparinga

4.5%

1,531

No Fixed Address (SA)

4.0%

1,366

Burnside

3.7%

1,252

Port Adelaide Enfield

3.5%

1,201

Other LGAs

16.7%

5,691

Data table

Where Mitcham (C) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Mitcham8,09023.7%
Adelaide8,28424.3%
West Torrens2,4517.2%
Marion2,1626.3%
Unley2,0976.1%
Onkaparinga1,5314.5%
No Fixed Address (SA)1,3664.0%
Burnside1,2523.7%
Port Adelaide Enfield1,2013.5%
Other LGAs5,69116.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.