RDA Yorke and Mid North Region

Workers place of residence by occupation - All occupations

Of the 27,316 local workers in RDA Yorke and Mid North Region, 25,592 or 93.7% also live in the area.

Journey to Work (workers) data shows where RDA Yorke and Mid North Region's local workers come from and how far they are travelling to access employment in the area.

This shows the degree to which the local economy draws on the wider region to supply labour for its industries. It is also useful in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision.

The distance and direction travelled by workers in different broad occupations is generally influenced by a few factors. These primarily include the type and skill level of jobs located within the local area, and the residential location where those skills are available in the population. The pay level of particular occupations is also a factor, as people will travel further for a high-paying job.

Understanding how far people travel to access particular occupation categories in the area can help in developing programs for equity in the jobs market, and having affordable housing available for workers of all skill levels.

Workers place of residence data should be viewed alongside Self-sufficiency and Jobs to workers ratio datasets for a summary of local employment opportunity by industry, as well as modelled Employment by industry (Total) numbers and Employment locations to understand the relative size of each industry sector and its distribution across RDA Yorke and Mid North Region. To analyse the characteristics of local workers in each industry, go to the Local workers section.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2021 – by journey to work

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Residential location of local workers by occupation
RDA Yorke and Mid North Region - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Live and work in the area25,59293.7
- Live and work in the same LGA22,41582.1
- Work in the area and live in different LGA3,17711.6
Work in the area, but live outside1,7246.3
Total workers in the area27,316100.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions)

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Residential location of local workers by LGA by occupation
RDA Yorke and Mid North Region - All occupations2021
LocationNumber%.
Port Pirie6,18722.6
Copper Coast4,60716.9
Clare and Gilbert Valleys3,56113.0
Yorke Peninsula3,55113.0
Wakefield2,1748.0
Northern Areas1,8056.6
Goyder1,2824.7
Mount Remarkable8923.3
Barunga West7932.9
Peterborough3911.4
Orroroo Carrieton3491.3
Light2290.8
Playford1750.6
Adelaide Plains1220.4
Salisbury1190.4
Port Adelaide Enfield1150.4
Barossa1040.4
Charles Sturt980.4
Gawler980.4
Tea Tree Gully580.2
Marion510.2
West Torrens480.2
Onkaparinga450.2
Port Augusta430.2
Norwood Payneham and St Peters380.1
Mitcham350.1
Burnside350.1
Mid Murray330.1
Holdfast Bay280.1
Campbelltown (SA)280.1
Adelaide Hills250.1
Adelaide240.1
Mount Barker240.1
Prospect220.1
No usual address (SA)170.1
Victor Harbor160.1
Unley150.1
Unincorporated SA140.1
Alexandrina100.0
Flinders Ranges100.0

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions) Excludes residential locations with fewer than 10 people.

RDA Yorke and Mid North Region

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