Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Nillumbik (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.
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Key insight
76.3% of employed residents living in Nillumbik (S) worked outside Nillumbik (S) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.
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23.7%
Work locally
7,999 residents
76.3%
Commute out
25,701 residents
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Where Nillumbik (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 33,700.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Nillumbik
23.7%
7,999
Melbourne
13.6%
4,568
Banyule
11.5%
3,888
Whittlesea
8.4%
2,840
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
5.7%
1,936
Hume
4.9%
1,636
Darebin
4.1%
1,376
Manningham
3.4%
1,160
Yarra
3.1%
1,052
Other LGAs
21.5%
7,245
Data table
Where Nillumbik (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nillumbik | 7,999 | 23.7% |
| Melbourne | 4,568 | 13.6% |
| Banyule | 3,888 | 11.5% |
| Whittlesea | 2,840 | 8.4% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 1,936 | 5.7% |
| Hume | 1,636 | 4.9% |
| Darebin | 1,376 | 4.1% |
| Manningham | 1,160 | 3.4% |
| Yarra | 1,052 | 3.1% |
| Other LGAs | 7,245 | 21.5% |