Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Bland (A) 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

12.9% of employed residents living in Bland (A) worked outside Bland (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.

Showing

87.1%

Work locally

2,207 residents

12.9%

Commute out

326 residents

Chart view

Where Bland (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,533.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 2,533
87.1%

Bland

87.1%

2,207

No Fixed Address (NSW)

5.5%

139

Lachlan

1.6%

41

Temora

1.5%

39

Wagga Wagga

0.6%

16

Parkes

0.4%

10

Sydney

0.4%

9

Cobar

0.3%

7

Carrathool

0.2%

6

Other LGAs

2.3%

59

Data table

Where Bland (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Bland2,20787.1%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1395.5%
Lachlan411.6%
Temora391.5%
Wagga Wagga160.6%
Parkes100.4%
Sydney90.4%
Cobar70.3%
Carrathool60.2%
Other LGAs592.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.