Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Hay (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 Hay (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
11.7% of employed residents living in Hay (A) worked outside Hay (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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88.3%
Work locally
1,129 residents
11.7%
Commute out
150 residents
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Where Hay (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,279.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Hay
88.3%
1,129
No Fixed Address (NSW)
5.4%
69
Carrathool
1.6%
20
Edward River
1.2%
15
Griffith
1.0%
13
Murrumbidgee
0.7%
9
Balranald
0.5%
6
Unincorporated ACT
0.5%
6
Central Darling
0.4%
5
Other LGAs
0.5%
7
Data table
Where Hay (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hay | 1,129 | 88.3% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 69 | 5.4% |
| Carrathool | 20 | 1.6% |
| Edward River | 15 | 1.2% |
| Griffith | 13 | 1.0% |
| Murrumbidgee | 9 | 0.7% |
| Balranald | 6 | 0.5% |
| Unincorporated ACT | 6 | 0.5% |
| Central Darling | 5 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 7 | 0.5% |