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 Central Darling (A), accounting for 42% (216 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 26 people and 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Central Darling (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Central Darling (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 Central Darling (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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-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
216
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
216
42.0%
+2.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
26
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
5.1%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
1.6%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
0.6%
-1.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
85
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
85
16.5%
-3.0pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
17
3.3%
-2.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
121
% of total
23.5%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
121
23.5%
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
27
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
27
5.3%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
11
2.1%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-12
+2.0pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-0.9pp
Truck
0
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-7
-1.2pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.5pp
Walked only
-26
-3.0pp
Other
-15
-2.3pp
Worked at home
+25
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
+3
+1.1pp
Not stated
-10
-1.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Central Darling (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -3 | -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 | 216 | 42.0% | 60.3% | 228 | 40.0% | 68.4% | -12 | +2.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 26 | 5.1% | 4.2% | 34 | 6.0% | 5.0% | -8 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 8 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 8 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 10 | 1.8% | 0.6% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 85 | 16.5% | 2.9% | 111 | 19.5% | 3.5% | -26 | -3.0pp |
| Other | 17 | 3.3% | 1.0% | 32 | 5.6% | 1.3% | -15 | -2.3pp |
| Worked at home | 121 | 23.5% | 15.7% | 96 | 16.8% | 5.8% | +25 | +6.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 27 | 5.3% | 12.5% | 24 | 4.2% | 10.5% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 2.1% | 0.6% | 21 | 3.7% | 1.2% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 514 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 570 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -56 | 0.0pp |