Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Cardinia (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Cardinia (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
67.9% of employed residents living in Cardinia (S) worked outside Cardinia (S) in 2021. Casey was the largest external destination.
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32.1%
Work locally
18,840 residents
67.9%
Commute out
39,809 residents
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Where Cardinia (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 58,649.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Cardinia
32.1%
18,840
Casey
14.4%
8,422
Greater Dandenong
11.4%
6,710
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
6.2%
3,621
Monash
5.6%
3,274
Melbourne
5.3%
3,125
Knox
4.1%
2,411
Kingston (Vic.)
2.8%
1,622
Baw Baw
2.2%
1,315
Other LGAs
15.9%
9,309
Data table
Where Cardinia (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cardinia | 18,840 | 32.1% |
| Casey | 8,422 | 14.4% |
| Greater Dandenong | 6,710 | 11.4% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 3,621 | 6.2% |
| Monash | 3,274 | 5.6% |
| Melbourne | 3,125 | 5.3% |
| Knox | 2,411 | 4.1% |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 1,622 | 2.8% |
| Baw Baw | 1,315 | 2.2% |
| Other LGAs | 9,309 | 15.9% |