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.

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

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 2,330
70.4%

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.

AreaCountShare
Coorong1,64170.4%
Murray Bridge32914.1%
No Fixed Address (SA)1215.2%
Tatiara391.7%
Southern Mallee220.9%
Mount Barker210.9%
Unincorporated SA150.6%
West Torrens130.6%
Adelaide110.5%
Other LGAs1185.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.