Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wellington (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wellington (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.
Key insight
19.7% of employed residents living in Wellington (S) worked outside Wellington (S) in 2021. Latrobe (Vic.) was the largest external destination.
Showing
80.3%
Work locally
15,459 residents
19.7%
Commute out
3,791 residents
Chart view
Where Wellington (S) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 19,250.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Wellington
80.3%
15,459
Latrobe (Vic.)
8.1%
1,562
No Fixed Address (Vic.)
4.7%
902
East Gippsland
2.2%
431
South Gippsland
0.7%
144
Melbourne
0.6%
114
Baw Baw
0.2%
43
Monash
0.2%
35
Greater Dandenong
0.2%
30
Other LGAs
2.8%
530
Data table
Where Wellington (S) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wellington | 15,459 | 80.3% |
| Latrobe (Vic.) | 1,562 | 8.1% |
| No Fixed Address (Vic.) | 902 | 4.7% |
| East Gippsland | 431 | 2.2% |
| South Gippsland | 144 | 0.7% |
| Melbourne | 114 | 0.6% |
| Baw Baw | 43 | 0.2% |
| Monash | 35 | 0.2% |
| Greater Dandenong | 30 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 530 | 2.8% |