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 Blayney (A), accounting for 63.8% (2,233 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 220 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Blayney (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Blayney (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 Blayney (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
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.5%
+0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
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
2,233
% of total
63.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
2,233
63.8%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
128
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
128
3.7%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
49
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
49
1.4%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
123
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
123
3.5%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
42
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
42
1.2%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
516
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
516
14.7%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
343
% of total
9.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
343
9.8%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.1pp
Bus
+5
+0.1pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+69
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
+16
+0.2pp
Truck
-13
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.1pp
Walked only
-14
-0.8pp
Other
+12
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+220
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+10
-0.6pp
Not stated
-17
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Blayney (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% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| 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 | 2,233 | 63.8% | 60.3% | 2,164 | 67.3% | 68.4% | +69 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 128 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 112 | 3.5% | 5.0% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 49 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 62 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 123 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 137 | 4.3% | 3.5% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 42 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 30 | 0.9% | 1.3% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 516 | 14.7% | 15.7% | 296 | 9.2% | 5.8% | +220 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 343 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 333 | 10.4% | 10.5% | +10 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 40 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,500 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,216 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +284 | 0.0pp |