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 (A), accounting for 47.9% (8,014 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,605 people and 13.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Byron (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Byron (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 Byron (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
43
0.3%
-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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
8,014
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
-11.4pp
8,014
47.9%
-11.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
416
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
416
2.5%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
111
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
111
0.7%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
77
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
77
0.5%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
337
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
337
2.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
641
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
641
3.8%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
193
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
193
1.2%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,424
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
4,424
26.5%
+13.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,303
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
2,303
13.8%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
148
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
148
0.9%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-24
-0.2pp
Bus
-47
-0.4pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-9
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-34
-11.4pp
Car - as passenger
-55
-1.0pp
Truck
-18
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-18
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+3
-0.5pp
Walked only
+69
-0.4pp
Other
-27
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+2,605
+13.1pp
Did not go to work
+805
+2.8pp
Not stated
-87
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Byron (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 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 43 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 90 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 8,014 | 47.9% | 60.3% | 8,048 | 59.3% | 68.4% | -34 | -11.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 416 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 471 | 3.5% | 5.0% | -55 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 111 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 129 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 77 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 95 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 337 | 2.0% | 0.4% | 334 | 2.5% | 0.6% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 641 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 572 | 4.2% | 3.5% | +69 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 193 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 220 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -27 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 4,424 | 26.5% | 15.7% | 1,819 | 13.4% | 5.8% | +2,605 | +13.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,303 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,498 | 11.0% | 10.5% | +805 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 148 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 235 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -87 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 16,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,157 | 0.0pp |