Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Victor Harbor (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

39.4% of employed residents living in Victor Harbor (C) worked outside Victor Harbor (C) in 2021. Alexandrina was the largest external destination.

Showing

60.6%

Work locally

3,242 residents

39.4%

Commute out

2,105 residents

Chart view

Where Victor Harbor (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 5,347.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 5,347
60.6%

Victor Harbor

60.6%

3,242

Alexandrina

12.2%

653

No Fixed Address (SA)

8.5%

454

Onkaparinga

4.2%

225

Adelaide

2.6%

141

Yankalilla

1.7%

92

West Torrens

1.2%

63

Mitcham

1.0%

56

Mount Barker

0.8%

41

Other LGAs

7.1%

380

Data table

Where Victor Harbor (C) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Victor Harbor3,24260.6%
Alexandrina65312.2%
No Fixed Address (SA)4548.5%
Onkaparinga2254.2%
Adelaide1412.6%
Yankalilla921.7%
West Torrens631.2%
Mitcham561.0%
Mount Barker410.8%
Other LGAs3807.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.