Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mildura (RC) 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
12.9% of employed residents living in Mildura (RC) worked outside Mildura (RC) in 2021. Wentworth was the largest external destination.
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87.1%
Work locally
21,847 residents
12.9%
Commute out
3,222 residents
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Where Mildura (RC) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 25,069.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Mildura
87.1%
21,847
Wentworth
5.4%
1,366
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
4.0%
991
Swan Hill
1.0%
240
Melbourne
0.2%
55
Balranald
0.2%
38
Southern Mallee
0.1%
35
Broken Hill
0.1%
30
Yarriambiack
0.1%
21
Other LGAs
1.8%
446
Data table
Where Mildura (RC) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mildura | 21,847 | 87.1% |
| Wentworth | 1,366 | 5.4% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 991 | 4.0% |
| Swan Hill | 240 | 1.0% |
| Melbourne | 55 | 0.2% |
| Balranald | 38 | 0.2% |
| Southern Mallee | 35 | 0.1% |
| Broken Hill | 30 | 0.1% |
| Yarriambiack | 21 | 0.1% |
| Other LGAs | 446 | 1.8% |