Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Stonnington (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
77.0% of employed residents living in Stonnington (C) worked outside Stonnington (C) in 2021. Melbourne was the largest external destination.
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23.0%
Work locally
14,085 residents
77.0%
Commute out
47,225 residents
Chart view
Where Stonnington (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 61,310.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Stonnington
23.0%
14,085
Melbourne
31.7%
19,446
Yarra
6.8%
4,170
Port Phillip
6.1%
3,730
Monash
4.9%
3,007
Boroondara
4.7%
2,912
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
3.0%
1,828
Glen Eira
2.7%
1,649
Kingston (Vic.)
2.0%
1,255
Other LGAs
15.1%
9,228
Data table
Where Stonnington (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Stonnington | 14,085 | 23.0% |
| Melbourne | 19,446 | 31.7% |
| Yarra | 4,170 | 6.8% |
| Port Phillip | 3,730 | 6.1% |
| Monash | 3,007 | 4.9% |
| Boroondara | 2,912 | 4.7% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 1,828 | 3.0% |
| Glen Eira | 1,649 | 2.7% |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 1,255 | 2.0% |
| Other LGAs | 9,228 | 15.1% |