Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Lachlan (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
13.1% of employed residents living in Lachlan (A) worked outside Lachlan (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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86.9%
Work locally
2,168 residents
13.1%
Commute out
327 residents
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Where Lachlan (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,495.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Lachlan
86.9%
2,168
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.9%
98
Bland
2.1%
52
Parkes
2.0%
49
Cobar
1.2%
31
Bogan
1.0%
26
Forbes
0.6%
16
Dubbo Regional
0.6%
15
Orange
0.5%
12
Other LGAs
1.1%
28
Data table
Where Lachlan (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lachlan | 2,168 | 86.9% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 98 | 3.9% |
| Bland | 52 | 2.1% |
| Parkes | 49 | 2.0% |
| Cobar | 31 | 1.2% |
| Bogan | 26 | 1.0% |
| Forbes | 16 | 0.6% |
| Dubbo Regional | 15 | 0.6% |
| Orange | 12 | 0.5% |
| Other LGAs | 28 | 1.1% |