Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Narrandera (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

27.8% of employed residents living in Narrandera (A) worked outside Narrandera (A) in 2021. Leeton was the largest external destination.

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72.2%

Work locally

1,669 residents

27.8%

Commute out

643 residents

Chart view

Where Narrandera (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,312.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 2,312
72.2%

Narrandera

72.2%

1,669

Leeton

13.0%

300

Griffith

4.8%

111

No Fixed Address (NSW)

3.8%

87

Wagga Wagga

2.0%

47

Coolamon

0.7%

17

Murrumbidgee

0.7%

16

Bland

0.3%

8

Federation

0.3%

8

Other LGAs

2.1%

49

Data table

Where Narrandera (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Narrandera1,66972.2%
Leeton30013.0%
Griffith1114.8%
No Fixed Address (NSW)873.8%
Wagga Wagga472.0%
Coolamon170.7%
Murrumbidgee160.7%
Bland80.3%
Federation80.3%
Other LGAs492.1%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.