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 Gormans Hill, accounting for 63.5% (174 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (65.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 17 people and 12.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Gormans Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Gormans Hill 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 Gormans Hill, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).

Gormans Hill
Bathurst Regional (A)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.2pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

+1.1pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

174

% of total

63.5%

Change from 2016

-12.9pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

22

% of total

8.0%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Truck

2021 count

3

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Motorbike

2021 count

6

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

6

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Other

2021 count

4

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Worked at home

2021 count

28

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+4.2pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

28

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Gormans Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).

Method of travel to work for Gormans Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Method of travel to work for Gormans Hill. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bathurst Regional (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Count%Bathurst Regional (A)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.1%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Bus00.0%0.3%31.2%0.4%-3-1.2pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share31.1%0.3%00.0%0.2%+3+1.1pp
Car - as driver17463.5%65.5%19176.4%70.6%-17-12.9pp
Car - as passenger228.0%5.4%135.2%5.3%+9+2.8pp
Truck31.1%0.9%31.2%1.1%0-0.1pp
Motorbike62.2%0.3%00.0%0.3%+6+2.2pp
Bicycle00.0%0.2%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Walked only62.2%3.2%52.0%3.8%+1+0.2pp
Other41.5%0.9%00.0%1.1%+4+1.5pp
Worked at home2810.2%11.7%156.0%4.6%+13+4.2pp
Did not go to work2810.2%10.7%208.0%10.7%+8+2.2pp
Not stated00.0%0.4%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Total employed persons aged 15+274100.0%100.0%250100.0%100.0%+240.0pp