Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Greater Dandenong (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
66.6% of employed residents living in Greater Dandenong (C) worked outside Greater Dandenong (C) in 2021. Kingston (Vic.) was the largest external destination.
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33.4%
Work locally
22,578 residents
66.6%
Commute out
45,049 residents
Chart view
Where Greater Dandenong (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 67,627.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Greater Dandenong
33.4%
22,578
Kingston (Vic.)
11.3%
7,626
Monash
10.9%
7,363
Melbourne
8.6%
5,831
Casey
5.3%
3,577
Knox
4.0%
2,737
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
3.6%
2,420
Frankston
2.5%
1,660
Stonnington
2.4%
1,623
Other LGAs
18.1%
12,212
Data table
Where Greater Dandenong (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Dandenong | 22,578 | 33.4% |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 7,626 | 11.3% |
| Monash | 7,363 | 10.9% |
| Melbourne | 5,831 | 8.6% |
| Casey | 3,577 | 5.3% |
| Knox | 2,737 | 4.0% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 2,420 | 3.6% |
| Frankston | 1,660 | 2.5% |
| Stonnington | 1,623 | 2.4% |
| Other LGAs | 12,212 | 18.1% |