Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Forbes (A) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.
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Journey to work shows where employed residents of Forbes (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
19.8% of employed residents living in Forbes (A) worked outside Forbes (A) in 2021. Parkes was the largest external destination.
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80.2%
Work locally
3,297 residents
19.8%
Commute out
814 residents
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Where Forbes (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 4,111.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Forbes
80.2%
3,297
Parkes
8.6%
352
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.8%
156
Cabonne
1.6%
66
Bland
1.4%
57
Lachlan
1.0%
42
Weddin
0.7%
27
Orange
0.6%
25
Cowra
0.6%
24
Other LGAs
1.6%
65
Data table
Where Forbes (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 3,297 | 80.2% |
| Parkes | 352 | 8.6% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 156 | 3.8% |
| Cabonne | 66 | 1.6% |
| Bland | 57 | 1.4% |
| Lachlan | 42 | 1.0% |
| Weddin | 27 | 0.7% |
| Orange | 25 | 0.6% |
| Cowra | 24 | 0.6% |
| Other LGAs | 65 | 1.6% |