Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Maribyrnong (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

79.3% of employed residents living in Maribyrnong (C) worked outside Maribyrnong (C) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.

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20.7%

Work locally

9,737 residents

79.3%

Commute out

37,249 residents

Chart view

Where Maribyrnong (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 46,986.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 46,986
20.7%

Maribyrnong

20.7%

9,737

Melbourne

32.3%

15,171

Brimbank

6.4%

3,026

Yarra

4.5%

2,120

Wyndham

4.0%

1,892

Port Phillip

4.0%

1,877

Hobsons Bay

3.9%

1,814

Moonee Valley

3.2%

1,508

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

3.1%

1,464

Other LGAs

17.8%

8,377

Data table

Where Maribyrnong (C) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Maribyrnong9,73720.7%
Melbourne15,17132.3%
Brimbank3,0266.4%
Yarra2,1204.5%
Wyndham1,8924.0%
Port Phillip1,8774.0%
Hobsons Bay1,8143.9%
Moonee Valley1,5083.2%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)1,4643.1%
Other LGAs8,37717.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.