Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Surf Coast (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
59.4% of employed residents living in Surf Coast (S) worked outside Surf Coast (S) in 2021. Greater Geelong was the largest external destination.
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40.6%
Work locally
7,601 residents
59.4%
Commute out
11,139 residents
Chart view
Where Surf Coast (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 18,740.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Surf Coast
40.6%
7,601
Greater Geelong
32.5%
6,086
Melbourne
6.5%
1,217
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
5.9%
1,107
Colac Otway
1.7%
325
Wyndham
1.3%
245
Yarra
1.0%
187
Port Phillip
0.9%
170
Brimbank
0.7%
137
Other LGAs
8.9%
1,665
Data table
Where Surf Coast (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Surf Coast | 7,601 | 40.6% |
| Greater Geelong | 6,086 | 32.5% |
| Melbourne | 1,217 | 6.5% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 1,107 | 5.9% |
| Colac Otway | 325 | 1.7% |
| Wyndham | 245 | 1.3% |
| Yarra | 187 | 1.0% |
| Port Phillip | 170 | 0.9% |
| Brimbank | 137 | 0.7% |
| Other LGAs | 1,665 | 8.9% |