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 Cabonne (A), accounting for 64.4% (4,197 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 379 people and 5.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Cabonne (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Cabonne (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Train

-6

-0.1pp

Bus

+2

0.0pp

Tram

0

0.0pp

Ferry

-3

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

0

0.0pp

Car - as driver

+259

-0.9pp

Car - as passenger

-20

-0.6pp

Truck

-19

-0.4pp

Motorbike

+10

+0.2pp

Bicycle

0

0.0pp

Walked only

-16

-0.6pp

Other

+14

+0.2pp

Worked at home

+379

+5.1pp

Did not go to work

-64

-1.7pp

Not stated

-49

-0.9pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Cabonne (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.

Method of travel to work for Cabonne (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Method of travel to work for Cabonne (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional NSW%Count%Regional NSW%Countpp
Train00.0%0.2%60.1%0.9%-6-0.1pp
Bus180.3%0.6%160.3%0.9%+20.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%30.0%0.0%-30.0pp
Taxi/ride-share30.0%0.1%30.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver4,19764.4%60.3%3,93865.3%68.4%+259-0.9pp
Car - as passenger2193.4%4.2%2394.0%5.0%-20-0.6pp
Truck981.5%1.0%1171.9%1.2%-19-0.4pp
Motorbike360.6%0.4%260.4%0.6%+10+0.2pp
Bicycle50.1%0.4%50.1%0.6%00.0pp
Walked only2483.8%2.9%2644.4%3.5%-16-0.6pp
Other831.3%1.0%691.1%1.3%+14+0.2pp
Worked at home1,02615.8%15.7%64710.7%5.8%+379+5.1pp
Did not go to work5278.1%12.5%5919.8%10.5%-64-1.7pp
Not stated540.8%0.6%1031.7%1.2%-49-0.9pp
Total employed persons aged 15+6,514100.0%100.0%6,027100.0%100.0%+4870.0pp