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 Bellingen (A), accounting for 58.1% (3,111 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 460 people and 7.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bellingen (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bellingen (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellingen (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.3%
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,111
% of total
58.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
3,111
58.1%
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
197
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
197
3.7%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
64
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
1.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.6%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
37
0.7%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
242
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
242
4.5%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
52
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
976
% of total
18.2%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
976
18.2%
+7.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
580
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
580
10.8%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
43
0.8%
-0.8pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-10
-0.2pp
Bus
+2
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+86
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-0.5pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+4
0.0pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.2pp
Walked only
-10
-0.7pp
Other
-6
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+460
+7.6pp
Did not go to work
-13
-1.4pp
Not stated
-37
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bellingen (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 15 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +2 | 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,111 | 58.1% | 60.3% | 3,025 | 62.0% | 68.4% | +86 | -3.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 197 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 207 | 4.2% | 5.0% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 64 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 65 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 34 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 242 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 252 | 5.2% | 3.5% | -10 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 52 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 58 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 976 | 18.2% | 15.7% | 516 | 10.6% | 5.8% | +460 | +7.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 580 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 593 | 12.2% | 10.5% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 80 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -37 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +473 | 0.0pp |