Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Onkaparinga (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.
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Key insight
61.1% of employed residents living in Onkaparinga (C) worked outside Onkaparinga (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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38.9%
Work locally
31,931 residents
61.1%
Commute out
50,244 residents
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Where Onkaparinga (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 82,175.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Onkaparinga
38.9%
31,931
Adelaide
11.1%
9,153
Marion
8.2%
6,738
Mitcham
8.0%
6,547
West Torrens
7.0%
5,715
No Fixed Address (SA)
6.1%
5,015
Port Adelaide Enfield
3.4%
2,764
Holdfast Bay
2.8%
2,292
Charles Sturt
2.7%
2,259
Other LGAs
11.9%
9,761
Data table
Where Onkaparinga (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Onkaparinga | 31,931 | 38.9% |
| Adelaide | 9,153 | 11.1% |
| Marion | 6,738 | 8.2% |
| Mitcham | 6,547 | 8.0% |
| West Torrens | 5,715 | 7.0% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 5,015 | 6.1% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 2,764 | 3.4% |
| Holdfast Bay | 2,292 | 2.8% |
| Charles Sturt | 2,259 | 2.7% |
| Other LGAs | 9,761 | 11.9% |