Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Penrith (C) 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
59.1% of employed residents living in Penrith (C) worked outside Penrith (C) in 2021. Blacktown was the largest external destination.
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40.9%
Work locally
41,727 residents
59.1%
Commute out
60,318 residents
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Where Penrith (C) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 102,045.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Penrith
40.9%
41,727
Blacktown
14.6%
14,939
Parramatta
7.2%
7,328
Sydney
6.4%
6,517
No Fixed Address (NSW)
4.1%
4,198
Cumberland
3.8%
3,848
Fairfield
3.3%
3,319
Hawkesbury
2.8%
2,838
The Hills Shire
2.2%
2,242
Other LGAs
14.8%
15,089
Data table
Where Penrith (C) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Penrith | 41,727 | 40.9% |
| Blacktown | 14,939 | 14.6% |
| Parramatta | 7,328 | 7.2% |
| Sydney | 6,517 | 6.4% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 4,198 | 4.1% |
| Cumberland | 3,848 | 3.8% |
| Fairfield | 3,319 | 3.3% |
| Hawkesbury | 2,838 | 2.8% |
| The Hills Shire | 2,242 | 2.2% |
| Other LGAs | 15,089 | 14.8% |