Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Broken Hill (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.
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Key insight
5.6% of employed residents living in Broken Hill (C) worked outside Broken Hill (C) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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94.4%
Work locally
6,739 residents
5.6%
Commute out
403 residents
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Where Broken Hill (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 7,142.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Broken Hill
94.4%
6,739
No Fixed Address (NSW)
2.2%
160
Unincorporated NSW
1.0%
72
Central Darling
0.5%
38
Unincorporated SA
0.3%
20
Wentworth
0.2%
17
Mildura
0.1%
8
Adelaide
0.1%
7
Albury
0.1%
6
Other LGAs
1.1%
75
Data table
Where Broken Hill (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Broken Hill | 6,739 | 94.4% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 160 | 2.2% |
| Unincorporated NSW | 72 | 1.0% |
| Central Darling | 38 | 0.5% |
| Unincorporated SA | 20 | 0.3% |
| Wentworth | 17 | 0.2% |
| Mildura | 8 | 0.1% |
| Adelaide | 7 | 0.1% |
| Albury | 6 | 0.1% |
| Other LGAs | 75 | 1.1% |