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 Broken Hill (C), accounting for 70.5% (5,038 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 202 people and 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Broken Hill (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Broken Hill (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broken Hill (C), 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
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.2%
-0.4pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,038
% of total
70.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5,038
70.5%
+0.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
473
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
473
6.6%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
45
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
0.6%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.4%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
267
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
267
3.7%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
60
0.8%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
298
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
298
4.2%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
837
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
837
11.7%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.1pp
Bus
-26
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-5
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+202
+0.4pp
Car - as passenger
+58
+0.6pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.1pp
Walked only
-54
-1.0pp
Other
+9
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+135
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
-7
-0.5pp
Not stated
-51
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Broken Hill (C). 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% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 13 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 39 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,038 | 70.5% | 60.3% | 4,836 | 70.1% | 68.4% | +202 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 473 | 6.6% | 4.2% | 415 | 6.0% | 5.0% | +58 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 36 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 45 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 267 | 3.7% | 2.9% | 321 | 4.7% | 3.5% | -54 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 60 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 51 | 0.7% | 1.3% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 298 | 4.2% | 15.7% | 163 | 2.4% | 5.8% | +135 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 837 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 844 | 12.2% | 10.5% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 93 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -51 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +250 | 0.0pp |