Parkes Shire
Workers' place of residence
Of the 5,919 people who work in Parkes Shire, 5,126 or 86.6% also live in the area.
Where does Parkes Shire's workforce come from? Journey to Work data sheds light on how many workers live locally, how many commute from other areas and which areas they commute from. Some areas attract a large external workforce because they have major employment centres or because local residents have a different set of skills or aspirations than the local jobs require. Understanding where workers reside assists in planning and advocacy for roads and public transport provision. It also helps to clarify economic and employment drivers across areas and assists in understanding the degree to which Parkes Shire provides local employment.
Derived from the Census:
'For the main job held last week, what was the person's workplace address?'
Persons who are employed within the area boundaries.
- Overview
| Residential location of local workers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkes Shire | 2016 | ||
| Location | Number | % | |
| Live and work in the area | 5,126 | 86.6 | 0 |
| Work in the area, but live outside | 793 | 13.4 | 3 |
| Total | 5,919 | 100.0 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2016. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
- Detailed breakdown by LGA
| Residential location of local workers by LGA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkes Shire | 2021 | ||
| LGA | Number | Percentage | |
| Parkes | 5,126 | 86.6 | 16200 |
| Forbes | 352 | 5.9 | 12900 |
| Cabonne | 76 | 1.3 | 11400 |
| Dubbo Regional | 58 | 1.0 | 12390 |
| Orange | 54 | 0.9 | 16150 |
| Lachlan | 49 | 0.8 | 14600 |
| Narromine | 29 | 0.5 | 15850 |
| Cowra | 12 | 0.2 | 12350 |
| Bathurst Regional | 10 | 0.2 | 10470 |
| Bland | 10 | 0.2 | 10800 |
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 residential 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.