Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Alstonville, accounting for 59.7% (1,470 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (59%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 264 people and 10.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Alstonville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Alstonville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Alstonville, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
20
0.8%
+0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,470
% of total
59.7%
Change from 2016
-11.2pp
1,470
59.7%
-11.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
99
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
99
4.0%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
54
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
54
2.2%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
19
0.8%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
395
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+10.1pp
395
16.0%
+10.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
360
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
360
14.6%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.9%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.2pp
Bus
+8
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-91
-11.2pp
Car - as passenger
-11
-1.0pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-13
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.2pp
Walked only
-13
-0.8pp
Other
-9
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+264
+10.1pp
Did not go to work
+124
+3.9pp
Not stated
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Alstonville. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Ballina (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | % | Ballina (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 20 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,470 | 59.7% | 59.0% | 1,561 | 70.9% | 68.4% | -91 | -11.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 99 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 110 | 5.0% | 4.5% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 15 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -13 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 11 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 54 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 67 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 19 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 28 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 395 | 16.0% | 16.7% | 131 | 5.9% | 7.5% | +264 | +10.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 360 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 236 | 10.7% | 9.9% | +124 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 19 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,462 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,203 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +259 | 0.0pp |