Parkes Shire
Residents' place of work
[ResidentLocation1].[Sum_Outside].{0:#,0} ([ResidentLocation1].[Sum_OutsidePer].{0:0.0}%) working residents in Parkes Shire, travelled outside of the area to work.
Where do Parkes Shire's residents go to work? Journey to Work data shows how many residents work locally, and how many commute out of the area and where they commute to. Some areas consist mainly of dormitory' suburbs and the majority of the residents commute out to work. Other areas have large employment centres which attract a local workforce. Understanding where Parkes Shire's residents go to work assists in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision. It also helps to clarify the economic and employment drivers across areas and assists in understanding the degree of employment self-containment within Parkes Shire.
Derived from the Census:
'For the main job held last week, what was the person's workplace address?'
Employed persons aged 15 or more
- Overview
- Detailed breakdown by LGA
| Employment location of resident workers by LGA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkes Shire | 2021 | ||
| LGA | Number | % | |
| Parkes | 5,126 | 83.1 | 16200 |
| Forbes | 359 | 5.8 | 12900 |
| No usual address (NSW) | 196 | 3.2 | 19499 |
| Dubbo Regional | 81 | 1.3 | 12390 |
| Cabonne | 74 | 1.2 | 11400 |
| Lachlan | 60 | 1.0 | 14600 |
| Orange | 51 | 0.8 | 16150 |
| Narromine | 33 | 0.5 | 15850 |
| Cobar | 25 | 0.4 | 11750 |
| Sydney | 18 | 0.3 | 17200 |
| Bathurst Regional | 16 | 0.3 | 10470 |
| Bogan | 14 | 0.2 | 10950 |
| Bland | 13 | 0.2 | 10800 |
| Mid-Western Regional | 11 | 0.2 | 15270 |
| Blayney | 10 | 0.2 | 10850 |
| Cowra | 10 | 0.2 | 12350 |
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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2021. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
Excludes employment locations with fewer than 10 people.
(Usual residence data)NOTE: Table totals may not equate with other similar tables due to randomisation of small numbers. Please refer to the specific data notes for more information.