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 Bland (A), accounting for 54.3% (1,381 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which increased by 37 people and 1.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bland (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bland (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bland (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
113
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
113
4.4%
+1.4pp
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
1,381
% of total
54.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,381
54.3%
+1.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
154
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
154
6.1%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
33
1.3%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.5%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.1%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
167
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
167
6.6%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
43
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
43
1.7%
-1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
388
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
388
15.3%
+0.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
213
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
213
8.4%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
33
1.3%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
+37
+1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+32
+1.4pp
Car - as passenger
+2
+0.1pp
Truck
-18
-0.7pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.3pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.4pp
Walked only
+13
+0.6pp
Other
-28
-1.1pp
Worked at home
0
+0.1pp
Did not go to work
-25
-0.9pp
Not stated
-20
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bland (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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 113 | 4.4% | 0.6% | 76 | 3.0% | 0.9% | +37 | +1.4pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,381 | 54.3% | 60.3% | 1,349 | 52.9% | 68.4% | +32 | +1.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 154 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 152 | 6.0% | 5.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 33 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 51 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -18 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 167 | 6.6% | 2.9% | 154 | 6.0% | 3.5% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 43 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 71 | 2.8% | 1.3% | -28 | -1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 388 | 15.3% | 15.7% | 388 | 15.2% | 5.8% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 213 | 8.4% | 12.5% | 238 | 9.3% | 10.5% | -25 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 53 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |