Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Weddin (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

27.0% of employed residents living in Weddin (A) worked outside Weddin (A) in 2021. Hilltops was the largest external destination.

Showing

73.0%

Work locally

1,067 residents

27.0%

Commute out

394 residents

Chart view

Where Weddin (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 1,461.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 1,461
73.0%

Weddin

73.0%

1,067

Hilltops

7.1%

104

No Fixed Address (NSW)

7.1%

104

Cowra

5.0%

73

Forbes

3.5%

51

Bland

1.0%

15

Orange

0.8%

11

Parkes

0.5%

8

Sydney

0.3%

5

Other LGAs

1.6%

23

Data table

Where Weddin (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Weddin1,06773.0%
Hilltops1047.1%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1047.1%
Cowra735.0%
Forbes513.5%
Bland151.0%
Orange110.8%
Parkes80.5%
Sydney50.3%
Other LGAs231.6%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.