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 Carrathool (A), accounting for 57.9% (839 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 62 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Carrathool (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Carrathool (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 Carrathool (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
1.7%
+0.5pp
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
839
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
839
57.9%
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
100
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
100
6.9%
+1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
25
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
25
1.7%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.3%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
112
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
112
7.7%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
30
2.1%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
212
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
212
14.6%
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
85
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
85
5.9%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
11
0.8%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+8
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+62
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+20
+1.0pp
Truck
+9
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+2
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+2
-0.4pp
Other
-9
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+31
+1.3pp
Did not go to work
-14
-1.4pp
Not stated
-24
-1.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Carrathool (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 25 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 17 | 1.2% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.5pp |
| 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 | 839 | 57.9% | 60.3% | 777 | 57.0% | 68.4% | +62 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 100 | 6.9% | 4.2% | 80 | 5.9% | 5.0% | +20 | +1.0pp |
| Truck | 25 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 16 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 112 | 7.7% | 2.9% | 110 | 8.1% | 3.5% | +2 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 30 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 39 | 2.9% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 212 | 14.6% | 15.7% | 181 | 13.3% | 5.8% | +31 | +1.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 85 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 99 | 7.3% | 10.5% | -14 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 35 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -24 | -1.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,363 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +85 | 0.0pp |