Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Latrobe (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.

Key insight

17.7% of employed residents living in Latrobe (C) (Vic.) worked outside Latrobe (C) (Vic.) in 2021. Baw Baw was the largest external destination.

Showing

82.3%

Work locally

26,418 residents

17.7%

Commute out

5,693 residents

Chart view

Where Latrobe (C) (Vic.) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 32,111.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 32,111
82.3%

Latrobe (Vic.)

82.3%

26,418

Baw Baw

4.6%

1,488

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

4.0%

1,269

Wellington

3.3%

1,062

South Gippsland

0.9%

302

Melbourne

0.9%

286

Cardinia

0.6%

181

Greater Dandenong

0.4%

133

Casey

0.3%

101

Other LGAs

2.7%

871

Data table

Where Latrobe (C) (Vic.) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Latrobe (Vic.)26,41882.3%
Baw Baw1,4884.6%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)1,2694.0%
Wellington1,0623.3%
South Gippsland3020.9%
Melbourne2860.9%
Cardinia1810.6%
Greater Dandenong1330.4%
Casey1010.3%
Other LGAs8712.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.