Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Sorell (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.

Key insight

72.0% of employed residents living in Sorell (M) worked outside Sorell (M) in 2021. Hobart was the largest external destination.

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28.0%

Work locally

2,186 residents

72.0%

Commute out

5,619 residents

Chart view

Where Sorell (M) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 7,805.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 7,805
28.0%

Sorell

28.0%

2,186

Hobart

26.8%

2,088

Clarence

20.3%

1,584

Glenorchy

10.8%

841

No Fixed Address (Tas.)

6.3%

489

Kingborough

1.7%

131

Brighton

1.4%

112

Tasman

1.3%

104

Southern Midlands

0.5%

37

Other LGAs

3.0%

233

Data table

Where Sorell (M) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Sorell2,18628.0%
Hobart2,08826.8%
Clarence1,58420.3%
Glenorchy84110.8%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)4896.3%
Kingborough1311.7%
Brighton1121.4%
Tasman1041.3%
Southern Midlands370.5%
Other LGAs2333.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.