Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of West Torrens (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.
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Key insight
77.3% of employed residents living in West Torrens (C) worked outside West Torrens (C) in 2021. Adelaide was the largest external destination.
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22.7%
Work locally
7,469 residents
77.3%
Commute out
25,452 residents
Chart view
Where West Torrens (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 32,921.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
West Torrens
22.7%
7,469
Adelaide
25.1%
8,275
Charles Sturt
9.4%
3,086
Port Adelaide Enfield
6.8%
2,230
Marion
4.5%
1,481
Unley
4.1%
1,351
No Fixed Address (SA)
4.0%
1,306
Mitcham
3.8%
1,252
Holdfast Bay
3.0%
1,002
Other LGAs
16.6%
5,469
Data table
Where West Torrens (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| West Torrens | 7,469 | 22.7% |
| Adelaide | 8,275 | 25.1% |
| Charles Sturt | 3,086 | 9.4% |
| Port Adelaide Enfield | 2,230 | 6.8% |
| Marion | 1,481 | 4.5% |
| Unley | 1,351 | 4.1% |
| No Fixed Address (SA) | 1,306 | 4.0% |
| Mitcham | 1,252 | 3.8% |
| Holdfast Bay | 1,002 | 3.0% |
| Other LGAs | 5,469 | 16.6% |