Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Unley (C) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Unley (C) 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
81.7% of employed residents living in Unley (C) worked outside Unley (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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18.3%
Work locally
3,640 residents
81.7%
Commute out
16,241 residents
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Where Unley (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 19,881.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Unley
18.3%
3,640
Adelaide
32.4%
6,449
West Torrens
7.5%
1,486
Mitcham
7.0%
1,396
Burnside
4.6%
905
Norwood Payneham and St Peters
4.5%
888
Port Adelaide Enfield
3.7%
745
Charles Sturt
3.6%
722
No Fixed Address (SA)
3.2%
646
Other LGAs
15.1%
3,004
Data table
Where Unley (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unley | 3,640 | 18.3% |
| Adelaide | 6,449 | 32.4% |
| West Torrens | 1,486 | 7.5% |
| Mitcham | 1,396 | 7.0% |
| Burnside | 905 | 4.6% |
| Norwood Payneham and St Peters | 888 | 4.5% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 745 | 3.7% |
| Charles Sturt | 722 | 3.6% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 646 | 3.2% |
| Other LGAs | 3,004 | 15.1% |