Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Northern Midlands (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
57.6% of employed residents living in Northern Midlands (M) worked outside Northern Midlands (M) in 2021. Launceston was the largest external destination.
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42.4%
Work locally
2,672 residents
57.6%
Commute out
3,628 residents
Chart view
Where Northern Midlands (M) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 6,300.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Northern Midlands
42.4%
2,672
Launceston
41.0%
2,586
No Fixed Address (Tas.)
5.7%
360
Meander Valley
3.9%
247
West Tamar
1.8%
113
George Town
0.9%
58
Glenorchy
0.6%
39
Hobart
0.4%
25
Break O'Day
0.3%
22
Other LGAs
2.8%
178
Data table
Where Northern Midlands (M) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Midlands | 2,672 | 42.4% |
| Launceston | 2,586 | 41.0% |
| No Fixed Address (Tas.) | 360 | 5.7% |
| Meander Valley | 247 | 3.9% |
| West Tamar | 113 | 1.8% |
| George Town | 58 | 0.9% |
| Glenorchy | 39 | 0.6% |
| Hobart | 25 | 0.4% |
| Break O'Day | 22 | 0.3% |
| Other LGAs | 178 | 2.8% |