Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of West Tamar (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.
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Key insight
74.0% of employed residents living in West Tamar (M) worked outside West Tamar (M) in 2021. Launceston was the largest external destination.
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26.0%
Work locally
2,971 residents
74.0%
Commute out
8,475 residents
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Where West Tamar (M) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 11,446.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
West Tamar
26.0%
2,971
Launceston
55.3%
6,330
No Fixed Address (Tas.)
4.4%
500
George Town
3.7%
425
Northern Midlands
3.6%
417
Meander Valley
2.7%
312
Hobart
0.5%
58
Devonport
0.4%
48
Melbourne
0.2%
28
Other LGAs
3.1%
357
Data table
Where West Tamar (M) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Tamar | 2,971 | 26.0% |
| Launceston | 6,330 | 55.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Tas.) | 500 | 4.4% |
| George Town | 425 | 3.7% |
| Northern Midlands | 417 | 3.6% |
| Meander Valley | 312 | 2.7% |
| Hobart | 58 | 0.5% |
| Devonport | 48 | 0.4% |
| Melbourne | 28 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 357 | 3.1% |