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 Bourke (A), accounting for 53.7% (529 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 46 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bourke (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bourke (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 Bourke (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
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
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
529
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
529
53.7%
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
63
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
63
6.4%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
2.1%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
112
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
112
11.4%
-4.3pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
38
3.9%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
127
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
127
12.9%
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
76
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
76
7.7%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
1.2%
-0.5pp
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
-4
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-25
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
-5
-0.4pp
Truck
+5
+0.5pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.9pp
Walked only
-46
-4.3pp
Other
+10
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+45
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
+15
+1.6pp
Not stated
-5
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bourke (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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 529 | 53.7% | 60.3% | 554 | 55.0% | 68.4% | -25 | -1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 63 | 6.4% | 4.2% | 68 | 6.8% | 5.0% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 21 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 16 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 112 | 11.4% | 2.9% | 158 | 15.7% | 3.5% | -46 | -4.3pp |
| Other | 38 | 3.9% | 1.0% | 28 | 2.8% | 1.3% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 127 | 12.9% | 15.7% | 82 | 8.1% | 5.8% | +45 | +4.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 76 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 61 | 6.1% | 10.5% | +15 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 17 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,007 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -22 | 0.0pp |