Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Frankston (C) 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 Frankston (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
66.5% of employed residents living in Frankston (C) worked outside Frankston (C) in 2021. Greater Dandenong was the largest external destination.
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33.5%
Work locally
22,964 residents
66.5%
Commute out
45,556 residents
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Where Frankston (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 68,520.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Frankston
33.5%
22,964
Greater Dandenong
10.7%
7,356
Mornington Peninsula
10.0%
6,821
Kingston (Vic.)
9.2%
6,291
Melbourne
5.9%
4,060
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
5.6%
3,809
Casey
5.4%
3,698
Monash
4.9%
3,341
Knox
2.0%
1,356
Other LGAs
12.9%
8,824
Data table
Where Frankston (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Frankston | 22,964 | 33.5% |
| Greater Dandenong | 7,356 | 10.7% |
| Mornington Peninsula | 6,821 | 10.0% |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 6,291 | 9.2% |
| Melbourne | 4,060 | 5.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 3,809 | 5.6% |
| Casey | 3,698 | 5.4% |
| Monash | 3,341 | 4.9% |
| Knox | 1,356 | 2.0% |
| Other LGAs | 8,824 | 12.9% |