Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Wentworth (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

54.3% of employed residents living in Wentworth (A) worked outside Wentworth (A) in 2021. Mildura was the largest external destination.

Showing

45.7%

Work locally

1,433 residents

54.3%

Commute out

1,700 residents

Chart view

Where Wentworth (A) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 3,133.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 3,133
45.7%

Wentworth

45.7%

1,433

Mildura

44.7%

1,401

No Fixed Address (NSW)

4.3%

136

Swan Hill

1.4%

45

Balranald

1.1%

35

Broken Hill

0.7%

23

Melbourne

0.3%

8

Unincorporated ACT

0.2%

6

Tatiara

0.2%

5

Other LGAs

1.3%

41

Data table

Where Wentworth (A) residents work table

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

AreaCountShare
Wentworth1,43345.7%
Mildura1,40144.7%
No Fixed Address (NSW)1364.3%
Swan Hill451.4%
Balranald351.1%
Broken Hill230.7%
Melbourne80.3%
Unincorporated ACT60.2%
Tatiara50.2%
Other LGAs411.3%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.