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 Lennox Head, accounting for 57.1% (2,259 people). This share was lower than Ballina (A) (59%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,205 people, while its share fell by 20 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lennox Head - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lennox Head in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Ballina (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lennox Head, with comparison markers for Ballina (A).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.4%
+0.4pp
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
2,259
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
-20.0pp
2,259
57.1%
-20.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
115
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
115
2.9%
-2.8pp
Truck
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
28
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
37
0.9%
+0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
87
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
87
2.2%
+2.2pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
34
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
826
% of total
20.9%
Change from 2016
+15.2pp
826
20.9%
+15.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
534
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
534
13.5%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
8
0.2%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
+0.2pp
Bus
+16
+0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,205
-20.0pp
Car - as passenger
+111
-2.8pp
Truck
+28
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+8
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+37
+0.9pp
Walked only
+87
+2.2pp
Other
+34
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+822
+15.2pp
Did not go to work
+529
+6.4pp
Not stated
+5
-4.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lennox Head. 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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| 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 | 2,259 | 57.1% | 59.0% | 54 | 77.1% | 68.4% | +2,205 | -20.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 115 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 4 | 5.7% | 4.5% | +111 | -2.8pp |
| Truck | 28 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +37 | +0.9pp |
| Walked only | 87 | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +87 | +2.2pp |
| Other | 34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 826 | 20.9% | 16.7% | 4 | 5.7% | 7.5% | +822 | +15.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 534 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 5 | 7.1% | 9.9% | +529 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 3 | 4.3% | 1.2% | +5 | -4.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,958 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,888 | 0.0pp |