Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Cabonne (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

55.8% of employed residents living in Cabonne (A) worked outside Cabonne (A) in 2021. Orange was the largest external destination.

Showing

44.2%

Work locally

2,857 residents

55.8%

Commute out

3,609 residents

Chart view

Where Cabonne (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 6,466.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 6,466
44.2%

Cabonne

44.2%

2,857

Orange

37.3%

2,410

No Fixed Address (NSW)

5.4%

352

Cowra

3.3%

214

Forbes

2.0%

127

Dubbo Regional

1.8%

115

Blayney

1.4%

90

Parkes

1.2%

76

Bathurst Regional

1.0%

64

Other LGAs

2.5%

161

Data table

Where Cabonne (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Cabonne2,85744.2%
Orange2,41037.3%
No Fixed Address (NSW)3525.4%
Cowra2143.3%
Forbes1272.0%
Dubbo Regional1151.8%
Blayney901.4%
Parkes761.2%
Bathurst Regional641.0%
Other LGAs1612.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.