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 Bathurst, accounting for 59% (1,970 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (65.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 256 people and 7.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bathurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bathurst in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bathurst Regional (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.1%
-0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.4%
+0.1pp
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
25
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.7%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,970
% of total
59.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
1,970
59.0%
-5.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
198
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
198
5.9%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.5%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
344
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
344
10.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
362
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+7.5pp
362
10.8%
+7.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
340
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
340
10.2%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
13
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-12
-0.4pp
Bus
+5
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-70
-5.3pp
Car - as passenger
+22
+0.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-12
-0.4pp
Walked only
-2
-0.6pp
Other
-4
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+256
+7.5pp
Did not go to work
+3
-0.4pp
Not stated
-24
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bathurst. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | % | Bathurst Regional (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 25 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,970 | 59.0% | 65.5% | 2,040 | 64.3% | 70.6% | -70 | -5.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 198 | 5.9% | 5.4% | 176 | 5.5% | 5.3% | +22 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 18 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 344 | 10.3% | 3.2% | 346 | 10.9% | 3.8% | -2 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 29 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 33 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 362 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 106 | 3.3% | 4.6% | +256 | +7.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 340 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 337 | 10.6% | 10.7% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 37 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -24 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,341 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +168 | 0.0pp |