Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Mitchell (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 Mitchell (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
57.3% of employed residents living in Mitchell (S) worked outside Mitchell (S) in 2021. Hume was the largest external destination.
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42.7%
Work locally
10,028 residents
57.3%
Commute out
13,447 residents
Chart view
Where Mitchell (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 23,475.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Mitchell
42.7%
10,028
Hume
14.4%
3,389
Whittlesea
8.6%
2,026
Melbourne
6.8%
1,587
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
6.0%
1,402
Darebin
2.1%
490
Brimbank
1.8%
421
Banyule
1.8%
415
Moreland
1.7%
395
Other LGAs
14.2%
3,322
Data table
Where Mitchell (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell | 10,028 | 42.7% |
| Hume | 3,389 | 14.4% |
| Whittlesea | 2,026 | 8.6% |
| Melbourne | 1,587 | 6.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 1,402 | 6.0% |
| Darebin | 490 | 2.1% |
| Brimbank | 421 | 1.8% |
| Banyule | 415 | 1.8% |
| Moreland | 395 | 1.7% |
| Other LGAs | 3,322 | 14.2% |