Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Kingston (C) (Vic.) 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
69.8% of employed residents living in Kingston (C) (Vic.) worked outside Kingston (C) (Vic.) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.
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30.2%
Work locally
24,553 residents
69.8%
Commute out
56,686 residents
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Where Kingston (C) (Vic.) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 81,239.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Kingston (Vic.)
30.2%
24,553
Melbourne
15.4%
12,511
Greater Dandenong
8.3%
6,775
Monash
8.0%
6,514
Bayside (Vic.)
5.3%
4,333
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
4.2%
3,406
Frankston
4.0%
3,272
Glen Eira
3.8%
3,068
Port Phillip
2.9%
2,355
Other LGAs
17.8%
14,452
Data table
Where Kingston (C) (Vic.) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston (Vic.) | 24,553 | 30.2% |
| Melbourne | 12,511 | 15.4% |
| Greater Dandenong | 6,775 | 8.3% |
| Monash | 6,514 | 8.0% |
| Bayside (Vic.) | 4,333 | 5.3% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 3,406 | 4.2% |
| Frankston | 3,272 | 4.0% |
| Glen Eira | 3,068 | 3.8% |
| Port Phillip | 2,355 | 2.9% |
| Other LGAs | 14,452 | 17.8% |