Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Murray River (A) 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

54.1% of employed residents living in Murray River (A) worked outside Murray River (A) in 2021. Campaspe was the largest external destination.

Showing

45.9%

Work locally

2,579 residents

54.1%

Commute out

3,044 residents

Chart view

Where Murray River (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 5,623.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 5,623
45.9%

Murray River

45.9%

2,579

Campaspe

30.0%

1,689

Swan Hill

6.4%

358

No Fixed Address (NSW)

5.0%

281

Edward River

3.8%

215

Gannawarra

2.6%

148

Greater Shepparton

1.2%

66

Greater Bendigo

0.8%

45

Balranald

0.6%

33

Other LGAs

3.7%

209

Data table

Where Murray River (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Murray River2,57945.9%
Campaspe1,68930.0%
Swan Hill3586.4%
No Fixed Address (NSW)2815.0%
Edward River2153.8%
Gannawarra1482.6%
Greater Shepparton661.2%
Greater Bendigo450.8%
Balranald330.6%
Other LGAs2093.7%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.