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 Mullumbimby, accounting for 50.6% (914 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 904 people and 19.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mullumbimby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mullumbimby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mullumbimby, 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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
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
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
914
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
+19.3pp
914
50.6%
+19.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
52
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
52
2.9%
+2.9pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
17
0.9%
+0.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
52
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
52
2.9%
+2.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
72
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-5.4pp
72
4.0%
-5.4pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
22
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
406
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
406
22.5%
-5.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
240
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
240
13.3%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-18.0pp
14
0.8%
-18.0pp
Chart view
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
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+904
+19.3pp
Car - as passenger
+52
+2.9pp
Truck
+17
+0.9pp
Motorbike
+12
+0.7pp
Bicycle
+52
+2.9pp
Walked only
+69
-5.4pp
Other
+22
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+397
-5.6pp
Did not go to work
+236
+0.8pp
Not stated
+8
-18.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mullumbimby. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 914 | 50.6% | 47.9% | 10 | 31.3% | 59.3% | +904 | +19.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 52 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +52 | +2.9pp |
| Truck | 17 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.9pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 52 | 2.9% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +52 | +2.9pp |
| Walked only | 72 | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3 | 9.4% | 4.2% | +69 | -5.4pp |
| Other | 22 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 406 | 22.5% | 26.5% | 9 | 28.1% | 13.4% | +397 | -5.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 240 | 13.3% | 13.8% | 4 | 12.5% | 11.0% | +236 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 6 | 18.8% | 1.7% | +8 | -18.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,805 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,773 | 0.0pp |