Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wodonga (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.

Key insight

40.1% of employed residents living in Wodonga (C) worked outside Wodonga (C) in 2021. Albury was the largest external destination.

Showing

59.9%

Work locally

12,359 residents

40.1%

Commute out

8,274 residents

Chart view

Where Wodonga (C) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 20,633.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 20,633
59.9%

Wodonga

59.9%

12,359

Albury

27.7%

5,707

No Fixed Address (Vic.)

3.2%

662

Indigo

2.9%

606

Wangaratta

0.9%

188

Towong

0.8%

167

Federation

0.8%

165

Greater Hume Shire

0.6%

114

Melbourne

0.4%

92

Other LGAs

2.8%

573

Data table

Where Wodonga (C) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Wodonga12,35959.9%
Albury5,70727.7%
No Fixed Address (Vic.)6623.2%
Indigo6062.9%
Wangaratta1880.9%
Towong1670.8%
Federation1650.8%
Greater Hume Shire1140.6%
Melbourne920.4%
Other LGAs5732.8%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.