Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Greater Shepparton (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

12.6% of employed residents living in Greater Shepparton (C) worked outside Greater Shepparton (C) in 2021. No Fixed Address (Vic.) was the largest external destination.

Showing

87.4%

Work locally

26,311 residents

12.6%

Commute out

3,778 residents

Chart view

Where Greater Shepparton (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 30,089.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 30,089
87.4%

Greater Shepparton

87.4%

26,311

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

3.2%

973

Campaspe

2.5%

745

Moira

2.3%

690

Strathbogie

0.8%

255

Melbourne

0.5%

150

Benalla

0.5%

140

Mitchell

0.3%

82

Greater Bendigo

0.2%

72

Other LGAs

2.2%

671

Data table

Where Greater Shepparton (C) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Greater Shepparton26,31187.4%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)9733.2%
Campaspe7452.5%
Moira6902.3%
Strathbogie2550.8%
Melbourne1500.5%
Benalla1400.5%
Mitchell820.3%
Greater Bendigo720.2%
Other LGAs6712.2%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.