Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Indigo (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Indigo (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.
Key insight
58.2% of employed residents living in Indigo (S) worked outside Indigo (S) in 2021. Wodonga was the largest external destination.
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41.8%
Work locally
3,468 residents
58.2%
Commute out
4,828 residents
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Where Indigo (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 8,296.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Indigo
41.8%
3,468
Wodonga
19.6%
1,625
Albury
12.7%
1,050
Wangaratta
6.9%
573
Federation
6.9%
572
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
4.6%
385
Alpine
2.0%
164
Towong
1.3%
105
Melbourne
0.7%
56
Other LGAs
3.6%
298
Data table
Where Indigo (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Indigo | 3,468 | 41.8% |
| Wodonga | 1,625 | 19.6% |
| Albury | 1,050 | 12.7% |
| Wangaratta | 573 | 6.9% |
| Federation | 572 | 6.9% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 385 | 4.6% |
| Alpine | 164 | 2.0% |
| Towong | 105 | 1.3% |
| Melbourne | 56 | 0.7% |
| Other LGAs | 298 | 3.6% |