Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Golden Plains (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.
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Key insight
77.8% of employed residents living in Golden Plains (S) worked outside Golden Plains (S) in 2021. Greater Geelong was the largest external destination.
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22.2%
Work locally
2,731 residents
77.8%
Commute out
9,573 residents
Chart view
Where Golden Plains (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 12,304.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Golden Plains
22.2%
2,731
Greater Geelong
31.4%
3,862
Ballarat
26.1%
3,207
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
6.8%
842
Melbourne
2.6%
320
Wyndham
2.2%
271
Surf Coast
1.3%
159
Hobsons Bay
0.7%
83
Brimbank
0.6%
76
Other LGAs
6.1%
753
Data table
Where Golden Plains (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Plains | 2,731 | 22.2% |
| Greater Geelong | 3,862 | 31.4% |
| Ballarat | 3,207 | 26.1% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 842 | 6.8% |
| Melbourne | 320 | 2.6% |
| Wyndham | 271 | 2.2% |
| Surf Coast | 159 | 1.3% |
| Hobsons Bay | 83 | 0.7% |
| Brimbank | 76 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 753 | 6.1% |