Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Tasman (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

32.5% of employed residents living in Tasman (M) worked outside Tasman (M) in 2021. Hobart was the largest external destination.

Showing

67.5%

Work locally

628 residents

32.5%

Commute out

303 residents

Chart view

Where Tasman (M) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 931.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 931
67.5%

Tasman

67.5%

628

Hobart

7.5%

70

No Fixed Address (Tas.)

6.7%

62

Clarence

5.0%

47

Sorell

4.2%

39

Glenorchy

3.2%

30

Derwent Valley

0.9%

8

No Fixed Address (NSW)

0.6%

6

Brisbane

0.6%

6

Other LGAs

3.8%

35

Data table

Where Tasman (M) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Tasman62867.5%
Hobart707.5%
No Fixed Address (Tas.)626.7%
Clarence475.0%
Sorell394.2%
Glenorchy303.2%
Derwent Valley80.9%
No Fixed Address (NSW)60.6%
Brisbane60.6%
Other LGAs353.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.