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LEARN MORE ABOUT .id35,772 (39.6%) working residents of the City of Melbourne travelled outside the area to work.
Where do the City of Melbourne's residents go to work? Journey to Work data shows how many residents work locally, and how many commute out of the area and where they commute to. Some areas consist mainly of dormitory' suburbs and the majority of the residents commute out to work. Â Other areas have large employment centres which attract a local workforce. Understanding where the City of Melbourne's residents go to work assists in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision. Â It also helps to clarify the economic and employment drivers across areas and assists in understanding the degree of employment self-containment within the City of Melbourne.
Q:
Derived from the Census:
'For the main job held last week, what was the person's workplace address?'
- Overview
| Employment location of resident workers | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Melbourne | 2021 | |
| Location | Number | % |
| Live and work in the area | 52,016 | 57.6 |
| Live in the area, but work outside | 35,772 | 39.6 |
| No fixed place of work | 2,560 | 2.8 |
| Total | 90,348 | 100.0 |
- Detailed breakdown by LGA
| Employment location of resident workers by LGA | ||
|---|---|---|
| City of Melbourne | 2021 | |
| LGA | Number | % |
| Melbourne | 52,016 | 57.6 |
| Yarra | 5,964 | 6.6 |
| Port Phillip | 5,035 | 5.6 |
| Stonnington | 2,692 | 3.0 |
| No usual address (Vic.) | 2,506 | 2.8 |
| Boroondara | 2,130 | 2.4 |
| Monash | 1,674 | 1.9 |
| Maribyrnong | 1,442 | 1.6 |
| Moreland | 1,359 | 1.5 |
| Whitehorse | 1,182 | 1.3 |
| Moonee Valley | 1,178 | 1.3 |
| Hume | 1,146 | 1.3 |
| Brimbank | 1,127 | 1.2 |
| Darebin | 995 | 1.1 |
| Wyndham | 925 | 1.0 |
| Kingston (Vic.) | 774 | 0.9 |
| Glen Eira | 763 | 0.8 |
| Hobsons Bay | 718 | 0.8 |
| Greater Dandenong | 693 | 0.8 |
| Banyule | 646 | 0.7 |
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NOTE: Table totals may not equate with other similar tables due to randomisation of small numbers. Please refer to the specific data notes for more information.
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