Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Renmark Paringa (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.

Key insight

32.0% of employed residents living in Renmark Paringa (DC) worked outside Renmark Paringa (DC) in 2021. Berri Barmera was the largest external destination.

Showing

68.0%

Work locally

3,032 residents

32.0%

Commute out

1,425 residents

Chart view

Where Renmark Paringa (DC) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,457.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 4,457
68.0%

Renmark Paringa

68.0%

3,032

Berri Barmera

18.6%

827

Loxton Waikerie

5.1%

228

No Fixed Address (SA)

4.7%

211

Mildura

0.8%

37

Unincorporated SA

0.6%

28

Adelaide

0.3%

12

Onkaparinga

0.2%

8

Roxby Downs

0.2%

8

Other LGAs

1.5%

66

Data table

Where Renmark Paringa (DC) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Renmark Paringa3,03268.0%
Berri Barmera82718.6%
Loxton Waikerie2285.1%
No Fixed Address (SA)2114.7%
Mildura370.8%
Unincorporated SA280.6%
Adelaide120.3%
Onkaparinga80.2%
Roxby Downs80.2%
Other LGAs661.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.