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.

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.

Showing

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.

Total employed residents: 67,627
33.4%

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.

AreaCountShare
Greater Dandenong22,57833.4%
Kingston (Vic.)7,62611.3%
Monash7,36310.9%
Melbourne5,8318.6%
Casey3,5775.3%
Knox2,7374.0%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)2,4203.6%
Frankston1,6602.5%
Stonnington1,6232.4%
Other LGAs12,21218.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.