Employment & Commuting
Journey to work
About this topic
Journey to work shows where employed residents of Walgett (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
8.9% of employed residents living in Walgett (A) worked outside Walgett (A) in 2021. No Fixed Address (NSW) was the largest external destination.
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91.1%
Work locally
1,503 residents
8.9%
Commute out
147 residents
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Where Walgett (A) residents work
Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,650.
Employment self-sufficiency
Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.
Walgett
91.1%
1,503
No Fixed Address (NSW)
2.4%
40
Brewarrina
1.4%
23
Narrabri
1.0%
16
Coonamble
0.8%
14
Moree Plains
0.7%
11
Dubbo Regional
0.6%
10
Mid-Western Regional
0.3%
5
Warren
0.3%
5
Other LGAs
1.4%
23
Data table
Where Walgett (A) residents work table
Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.
| Area | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Walgett | 1,503 | 91.1% |
| No Fixed Address (NSW) | 40 | 2.4% |
| Brewarrina | 23 | 1.4% |
| Narrabri | 16 | 1.0% |
| Coonamble | 14 | 0.8% |
| Moree Plains | 11 | 0.7% |
| Dubbo Regional | 10 | 0.6% |
| Mid-Western Regional | 5 | 0.3% |
| Warren | 5 | 0.3% |
| Other LGAs | 23 | 1.4% |