Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Parkes (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
16.9% of employed residents living in Parkes (A) worked outside Parkes (A) in 2021. Forbes was the largest external destination.
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83.1%
Work locally
5,126 residents
16.9%
Commute out
1,040 residents
Chart view
Where Parkes (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 6,166.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Parkes
83.1%
5,126
Forbes
5.8%
359
No Fixed Address (NSW)
3.2%
196
Dubbo Regional
1.3%
81
Cabonne
1.2%
74
Lachlan
1.0%
60
Orange
0.8%
51
Narromine
0.5%
33
Cobar
0.4%
25
Other LGAs
2.6%
161
Data table
Where Parkes (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Parkes | 5,126 | 83.1% |
| Forbes | 359 | 5.8% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 196 | 3.2% |
| Dubbo Regional | 81 | 1.3% |
| Cabonne | 74 | 1.2% |
| Lachlan | 60 | 1.0% |
| Orange | 51 | 0.8% |
| Narromine | 33 | 0.5% |
| Cobar | 25 | 0.4% |
| Other LGAs | 161 | 2.6% |