Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

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.

Showing

88.3%

Work locally

1,129 residents

11.7%

Commute out

150 residents

Chart view

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.

Total employed residents: 1,279
88.3%

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.

AreaCountShare
Hay1,12988.3%
No Fixed Address (NSW)695.4%
Carrathool201.6%
Edward River151.2%
Griffith131.0%
Murrumbidgee90.7%
Balranald60.5%
Unincorporated ACT60.5%
Central Darling50.4%
Other LGAs70.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.