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 Ballina, accounting for 59.5% (2,095 people). This share was higher than Ballina (A) (59%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 260 people, while its share fell by 5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ballina - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ballina in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ballina, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.4%
-0.6pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,095
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
2,095
59.5%
-5.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
157
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
157
4.5%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.6%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
103
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
103
2.9%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
190
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
190
5.4%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
42
1.2%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
365
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
365
10.4%
+6.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
462
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
462
13.1%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
24
0.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7
-0.2pp
Bus
-14
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+260
-5.0pp
Car - as passenger
0
-1.0pp
Truck
+6
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+11
-0.3pp
Walked only
+21
-0.5pp
Other
+12
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+241
+6.0pp
Did not go to work
+162
+2.5pp
Not stated
-16
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ballina. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 29 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,095 | 59.5% | 59.0% | 1,835 | 64.5% | 68.4% | +260 | -5.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 157 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 157 | 5.5% | 4.5% | 0 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 44 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 38 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 103 | 2.9% | 1.1% | 92 | 3.2% | 1.2% | +11 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 190 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 169 | 5.9% | 3.1% | +21 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 42 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 30 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 365 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 124 | 4.4% | 7.5% | +241 | +6.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 462 | 13.1% | 13.6% | 300 | 10.6% | 9.9% | +162 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 40 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,521 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +678 | 0.0pp |