Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Brewarrina (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

16.7% of employed residents living in Brewarrina (A) worked outside Brewarrina (A) in 2021. Bourke was the largest external destination.

Showing

83.3%

Work locally

355 residents

16.7%

Commute out

71 residents

Chart view

Where Brewarrina (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 426.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 426
83.3%

Brewarrina

83.3%

355

Bourke

7.3%

31

Walgett

4.7%

20

Bogan

1.9%

8

No Fixed Address (NSW)

1.9%

8

Warren

0.9%

4

Data table

Where Brewarrina (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Brewarrina35583.3%
Bourke317.3%
Walgett204.7%
Bogan81.9%
No Fixed Address (NSW)81.9%
Warren40.9%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.