Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of West Wimmera (S) 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

22.0% of employed residents living in West Wimmera (S) worked outside West Wimmera (S) in 2021. Hindmarsh was the largest external destination.

Showing

78.0%

Work locally

1,438 residents

22.0%

Commute out

405 residents

Chart view

Where West Wimmera (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,843.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,843
78.0%

West Wimmera

78.0%

1,438

Hindmarsh

4.9%

91

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

4.3%

79

Horsham

4.0%

73

Naracoorte Lucindale

3.8%

70

Tatiara

2.0%

36

Wattle Range

0.9%

16

Southern Grampians

0.5%

10

Mount Gambier

0.5%

10

Other LGAs

1.1%

20

Data table

Where West Wimmera (S) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
West Wimmera1,43878.0%
Hindmarsh914.9%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)794.3%
Horsham734.0%
Naracoorte Lucindale703.8%
Tatiara362.0%
Wattle Range160.9%
Southern Grampians100.5%
Mount Gambier100.5%
Other LGAs201.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.