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 South Bathurst, accounting for 65.2% (475 people). This share was lower than Bathurst Regional (A) (65.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 45 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
South Bathurst - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for South 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 South Bathurst, with comparison markers for Bathurst Regional (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9
1.2%
+0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
475
% of total
65.2%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
475
65.2%
-5.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
47
6.4%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.7%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
4
0.5%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
17
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
17
2.3%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
1.4%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
61
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
61
8.4%
+5.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
98
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
98
13.4%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.7pp
Car - as driver
+27
-5.9pp
Car - as passenger
+1
-0.9pp
Truck
+2
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.9pp
Walked only
-6
-1.4pp
Other
0
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+45
+5.9pp
Did not go to work
+34
+3.2pp
Not stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for South 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 9 | 1.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 475 | 65.2% | 65.5% | 448 | 71.1% | 70.6% | +27 | -5.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 6.4% | 5.4% | 46 | 7.3% | 5.3% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 9 | 1.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 17 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 23 | 3.7% | 3.8% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 10 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 61 | 8.4% | 11.7% | 16 | 2.5% | 4.6% | +45 | +5.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 98 | 13.4% | 10.7% | 64 | 10.2% | 10.7% | +34 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 630 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +99 | 0.0pp |