Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Narrabri (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
10.9% of employed residents living in Narrabri (A) worked outside Narrabri (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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89.1%
Work locally
5,133 residents
10.9%
Commute out
627 residents
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Where Narrabri (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 5,760.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Narrabri
89.1%
5,133
No Fixed Address (NSW)
4.3%
250
Gunnedah
3.0%
173
Moree Plains
0.8%
47
Walgett
0.6%
33
Tamworth Regional
0.2%
14
Warrumbungle Shire
0.2%
11
Narromine
0.1%
6
Unincorporated ACT
0.1%
6
Other LGAs
1.5%
87
Data table
Where Narrabri (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Narrabri | 5,133 | 89.1% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 250 | 4.3% |
| Gunnedah | 173 | 3.0% |
| Moree Plains | 47 | 0.8% |
| Walgett | 33 | 0.6% |
| Tamworth Regional | 14 | 0.2% |
| Warrumbungle Shire | 11 | 0.2% |
| Narromine | 6 | 0.1% |
| Unincorporated ACT | 6 | 0.1% |
| Other LGAs | 87 | 1.5% |