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.
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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.
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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.
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.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Murray River | 2,579 | 45.9% |
| Campaspe | 1,689 | 30.0% |
| Swan Hill | 358 | 6.4% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 281 | 5.0% |
| Edward River | 215 | 3.8% |
| Gannawarra | 148 | 2.6% |
| Greater Shepparton | 66 | 1.2% |
| Greater Bendigo | 45 | 0.8% |
| Balranald | 33 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 209 | 3.7% |