Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Benalla (RC) 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

27.1% of employed residents living in Benalla (RC) worked outside Benalla (RC) in 2021. Wangaratta was the largest external destination.

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72.9%

Work locally

4,523 residents

27.1%

Commute out

1,680 residents

Chart view

Where Benalla (RC) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 6,203.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 6,203
72.9%

Benalla

72.9%

4,523

Wangaratta

9.6%

596

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

5.8%

358

Greater Shepparton

4.3%

268

Strathbogie

1.7%

105

Mansfield

1.1%

71

Moira

0.7%

41

Melbourne

0.6%

36

Wodonga

0.5%

31

Other LGAs

2.8%

174

Data table

Where Benalla (RC) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Benalla4,52372.9%
Wangaratta5969.6%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)3585.8%
Greater Shepparton2684.3%
Strathbogie1051.7%
Mansfield711.1%
Moira410.7%
Melbourne360.6%
Wodonga310.5%
Other LGAs1742.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.