Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Banyule (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

74.2% of employed residents living in Banyule (C) worked outside Banyule (C) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.

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25.8%

Work locally

16,503 residents

74.2%

Commute out

47,349 residents

Chart view

Where Banyule (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 63,852.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 63,852
25.8%

Banyule

25.8%

16,503

Melbourne

20.6%

13,145

Darebin

7.3%

4,648

Whittlesea

6.4%

4,083

Yarra

4.8%

3,039

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

4.3%

2,755

Boroondara

3.9%

2,477

Hume

3.7%

2,337

Nillumbik

2.8%

1,767

Other LGAs

20.5%

13,098

Data table

Where Banyule (C) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Banyule16,50325.8%
Melbourne13,14520.6%
Darebin4,6487.3%
Whittlesea4,0836.4%
Yarra3,0394.8%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)2,7554.3%
Boroondara2,4773.9%
Hume2,3373.7%
Nillumbik1,7672.8%
Other LGAs13,09820.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.