Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Narromine (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

33.2% of employed residents living in Narromine (A) worked outside Narromine (A) in 2021. Dubbo Regional was the largest external destination.

Showing

66.8%

Work locally

1,750 residents

33.2%

Commute out

870 residents

Chart view

Where Narromine (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 2,620.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 2,620
66.8%

Narromine

66.8%

1,750

Dubbo Regional

22.7%

594

No Fixed Address (NSW)

4.4%

114

Warren

1.5%

40

Parkes

1.1%

29

Cobar

0.8%

21

Gilgandra

0.5%

14

Bogan

0.5%

13

Coonamble

0.3%

7

Other LGAs

1.5%

38

Data table

Where Narromine (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Narromine1,75066.8%
Dubbo Regional59422.7%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1144.4%
Warren401.5%
Parkes291.1%
Cobar210.8%
Gilgandra140.5%
Bogan130.5%
Coonamble70.3%
Other LGAs381.5%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.