Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Roxby Downs (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
27.2% of employed residents living in Roxby Downs (M) worked outside Roxby Downs (M) in 2021. Unincorporated SA was the largest external destination.
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72.8%
Work locally
1,623 residents
27.2%
Commute out
607 residents
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Where Roxby Downs (M) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,230.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Roxby Downs
72.8%
1,623
Unincorporated SA
24.7%
550
No Fixed Address (SA)
1.4%
32
Adelaide
0.6%
13
West Torrens
0.2%
5
Flinders Ranges
0.2%
4
Charles Sturt
0.1%
3
Data table
Where Roxby Downs (M) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Roxby Downs | 1,623 | 72.8% |
| Unincorporated SA | 550 | 24.7% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 32 | 1.4% |
| Adelaide | 13 | 0.6% |
| West Torrens | 5 | 0.2% |
| Flinders Ranges | 4 | 0.2% |
| Charles Sturt | 3 | 0.1% |