Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Monash (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.
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Key insight
71.0% of employed residents living in Monash (C) worked outside Monash (C) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.
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29.0%
Work locally
26,719 residents
71.0%
Commute out
65,265 residents
Chart view
Where Monash (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 91,984.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Monash
29.0%
26,719
Melbourne
18.0%
16,537
Greater Dandenong
6.9%
6,308
Whitehorse
5.0%
4,637
Kingston (Vic.)
5.0%
4,570
Stonnington
4.8%
4,411
Knox
4.1%
3,786
Boroondara
3.8%
3,524
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
3.4%
3,160
Other LGAs
19.9%
18,332
Data table
Where Monash (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Monash | 26,719 | 29.0% |
| Melbourne | 16,537 | 18.0% |
| Greater Dandenong | 6,308 | 6.9% |
| Whitehorse | 4,637 | 5.0% |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 4,570 | 5.0% |
| Stonnington | 4,411 | 4.8% |
| Knox | 3,786 | 4.1% |
| Boroondara | 3,524 | 3.8% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 3,160 | 3.4% |
| Other LGAs | 18,332 | 19.9% |