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 Byron Bay, accounting for 40.2% (1,271 people). This share was lower than Byron (A) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,243 people, while its share fell by 44.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Byron Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Byron Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Byron Bay, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.3%
+0.3pp
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
1,271
% of total
40.2%
Change from 2016
-44.6pp
1,271
40.2%
-44.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
78
2.5%
+2.5pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
15
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
30
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
30
0.9%
+0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
155
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
155
4.9%
+4.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
240
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
240
7.6%
+7.6pp
Other
2021 count
49
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
49
1.6%
+1.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
792
% of total
25.1%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
792
25.1%
+9.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
495
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
495
15.7%
+15.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
28
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+8
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,243
-44.6pp
Car - as passenger
+78
+2.5pp
Truck
+15
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+30
+0.9pp
Bicycle
+155
+4.9pp
Walked only
+240
+7.6pp
Other
+49
+1.6pp
Worked at home
+787
+9.9pp
Did not go to work
+495
+15.7pp
Not stated
+28
+0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Byron Bay. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 8 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| 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 | 1,271 | 40.2% | 47.9% | 28 | 84.8% | 59.3% | +1,243 | -44.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +78 | +2.5pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 30 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +30 | +0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 155 | 4.9% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +155 | +4.9pp |
| Walked only | 240 | 7.6% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +240 | +7.6pp |
| Other | 49 | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +49 | +1.6pp |
| Worked at home | 792 | 25.1% | 26.5% | 5 | 15.2% | 13.4% | +787 | +9.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 495 | 15.7% | 13.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.0% | +495 | +15.7pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,161 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 33 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,128 | 0.0pp |