Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Federation (A) 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

40.4% of employed residents living in Federation (A) worked outside Federation (A) in 2021. Moira was the largest external destination.

Showing

59.6%

Work locally

3,217 residents

40.4%

Commute out

2,184 residents

Chart view

Where Federation (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 5,401.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 5,401
59.6%

Federation

59.6%

3,217

Moira

8.6%

464

Albury

8.3%

446

Indigo

6.9%

370

Wodonga

6.1%

328

No Fixed Address (NSW)

3.7%

199

Wangaratta

2.1%

112

Greater Hume Shire

0.7%

37

Berrigan

0.6%

32

Other LGAs

3.6%

196

Data table

Where Federation (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Federation3,21759.6%
Moira4648.6%
Albury4468.3%
Indigo3706.9%
Wodonga3286.1%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1993.7%
Wangaratta1122.1%
Greater Hume Shire370.7%
Berrigan320.6%
Other LGAs1963.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.