Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Glen Eira (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.
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Key insight
78.3% of employed residents living in Glen Eira (C) worked outside Glen Eira (C) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.
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21.7%
Work locally
17,289 residents
78.3%
Commute out
62,252 residents
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Where Glen Eira (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 79,541.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Glen Eira
21.7%
17,289
Melbourne
24.0%
19,059
Monash
7.1%
5,659
Kingston (Vic.)
7.0%
5,575
Stonnington
6.8%
5,417
Port Phillip
6.1%
4,886
Bayside (Vic.)
3.7%
2,974
Yarra
3.6%
2,890
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
3.5%
2,788
Other LGAs
16.3%
13,004
Data table
Where Glen Eira (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Glen Eira | 17,289 | 21.7% |
| Melbourne | 19,059 | 24.0% |
| Monash | 5,659 | 7.1% |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 5,575 | 7.0% |
| Stonnington | 5,417 | 6.8% |
| Port Phillip | 4,886 | 6.1% |
| Bayside (Vic.) | 2,974 | 3.7% |
| Yarra | 2,890 | 3.6% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 2,788 | 3.5% |
| Other LGAs | 13,004 | 16.3% |