Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Leeton (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

19.5% of employed residents living in Leeton (A) worked outside Leeton (A) in 2021. Griffith was the largest external destination.

Showing

80.5%

Work locally

4,040 residents

19.5%

Commute out

978 residents

Chart view

Where Leeton (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 5,018.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 5,018
80.5%

Leeton

80.5%

4,040

Griffith

10.0%

502

Narrandera

4.1%

208

No Fixed Address (NSW)

2.7%

134

Murrumbidgee

0.8%

40

Wagga Wagga

0.3%

16

Carrathool

0.2%

11

Bland

0.2%

10

Albury

0.2%

8

Other LGAs

1.0%

49

Data table

Where Leeton (A) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Leeton4,04080.5%
Griffith50210.0%
Narrandera2084.1%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1342.7%
Murrumbidgee400.8%
Wagga Wagga160.3%
Carrathool110.2%
Bland100.2%
Albury80.2%
Other LGAs491.0%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.