Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of The Coorong (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.
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Key insight
29.6% of employed residents living in The Coorong (DC) worked outside The Coorong (DC) in 2021. Murray Bridge was the largest external destination.
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70.4%
Work locally
1,641 residents
29.6%
Commute out
689 residents
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Where The Coorong (DC) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,330.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Coorong
70.4%
1,641
Murray Bridge
14.1%
329
No Fixed Address (SA)
5.2%
121
Tatiara
1.7%
39
Southern Mallee
0.9%
22
Mount Barker
0.9%
21
Unincorporated SA
0.6%
15
West Torrens
0.6%
13
Adelaide
0.5%
11
Other LGAs
5.1%
118
Data table
Where The Coorong (DC) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coorong | 1,641 | 70.4% |
| Murray Bridge | 329 | 14.1% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 121 | 5.2% |
| Tatiara | 39 | 1.7% |
| Southern Mallee | 22 | 0.9% |
| Mount Barker | 21 | 0.9% |
| Unincorporated SA | 15 | 0.6% |
| West Torrens | 13 | 0.6% |
| Adelaide | 11 | 0.5% |
| Other LGAs | 118 | 5.1% |