Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mount Barker (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
62.3% of employed residents living in Mount Barker (DC) worked outside Mount Barker (DC) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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37.7%
Work locally
7,553 residents
62.3%
Commute out
12,505 residents
Chart view
Where Mount Barker (DC) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 20,058.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Mount Barker
37.7%
7,553
Adelaide
12.9%
2,592
Adelaide Hills
7.9%
1,585
No Fixed Address (SA)
6.2%
1,239
Murray Bridge
4.0%
794
West Torrens
3.9%
790
Mitcham
3.0%
595
Port Adelaide Enfield
2.9%
578
Unley
2.3%
462
Other LGAs
19.3%
3,870
Data table
Where Mount Barker (DC) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Barker | 7,553 | 37.7% |
| Adelaide | 2,592 | 12.9% |
| Adelaide Hills | 1,585 | 7.9% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 1,239 | 6.2% |
| Murray Bridge | 794 | 4.0% |
| West Torrens | 790 | 3.9% |
| Mitcham | 595 | 3.0% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 578 | 2.9% |
| Unley | 462 | 2.3% |
| Other LGAs | 3,870 | 19.3% |