Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Edward River (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.
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Key insight
12.9% of employed residents living in Edward River (A) worked outside Edward River (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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87.1%
Work locally
3,256 residents
12.9%
Commute out
482 residents
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Where Edward River (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 3,738.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Edward River
87.1%
3,256
No Fixed Address (NSW)
4.1%
155
Murray River
3.7%
140
Berrigan
1.9%
72
Campaspe
0.5%
19
Wagga Wagga
0.3%
12
Hay
0.3%
10
Melbourne
0.2%
8
Swan Hill
0.2%
7
Other LGAs
1.6%
59
Data table
Where Edward River (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Edward River | 3,256 | 87.1% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 155 | 4.1% |
| Murray River | 140 | 3.7% |
| Berrigan | 72 | 1.9% |
| Campaspe | 19 | 0.5% |
| Wagga Wagga | 12 | 0.3% |
| Hay | 10 | 0.3% |
| Melbourne | 8 | 0.2% |
| Swan Hill | 7 | 0.2% |
| Other LGAs | 59 | 1.6% |