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 Barkly (R), accounting for 45% (855 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (53.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 75 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Barkly (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Barkly (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Barkly (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
1.0%
-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
855
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
855
45.0%
+3.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
158
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
158
8.3%
+1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.5%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
34
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
34
1.8%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
485
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
485
25.5%
-4.2pp
Other
2021 count
81
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
81
4.3%
+1.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
104
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
104
5.5%
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
111
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
111
5.8%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
39
2.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-5
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+75
+3.7pp
Car - as passenger
+22
+1.1pp
Truck
-6
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-19
-1.0pp
Walked only
-75
-4.2pp
Other
+34
+1.8pp
Worked at home
+16
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
-13
-0.8pp
Not stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Barkly (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 19 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 24 | 1.3% | 2.5% | -5 | -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% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 855 | 45.0% | 53.7% | 780 | 41.3% | 50.6% | +75 | +3.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 158 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 136 | 7.2% | 8.2% | +22 | +1.1pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 34 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 53 | 2.8% | 3.4% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 485 | 25.5% | 16.4% | 560 | 29.7% | 18.6% | -75 | -4.2pp |
| Other | 81 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 47 | 2.5% | 2.6% | +34 | +1.8pp |
| Worked at home | 104 | 5.5% | 3.9% | 88 | 4.7% | 2.9% | +16 | +0.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 111 | 5.8% | 7.0% | 124 | 6.6% | 7.0% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 2.1% | 1.7% | 48 | 2.5% | 2.1% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |