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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Central Desert (R), accounting for 39.2% (290 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 93 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Central Desert (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Central Desert (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Central Desert (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
34
4.6%
+1.6pp
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
227
% of total
30.7%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
227
30.7%
+5.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
53
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
7.2%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
290
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
290
39.2%
-9.3pp
Other
2021 count
51
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
51
6.9%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
45
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
45
6.1%
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
22
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
3.0%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
2.0%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+10
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+26
+5.3pp
Car - as passenger
-1
+0.4pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.4pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-93
-9.3pp
Other
+1
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+16
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
-4
-0.3pp
Not stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Central Desert (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 34 | 4.6% | 2.0% | 24 | 3.0% | 2.5% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 227 | 30.7% | 53.7% | 201 | 25.4% | 50.6% | +26 | +5.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 53 | 7.2% | 8.4% | 54 | 6.8% | 8.2% | -1 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3 | 0.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 290 | 39.2% | 16.4% | 383 | 48.5% | 18.6% | -93 | -9.3pp |
| Other | 51 | 6.9% | 2.6% | 50 | 6.3% | 2.6% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 45 | 6.1% | 3.9% | 29 | 3.7% | 2.9% | +16 | +2.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 22 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 26 | 3.3% | 7.0% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 2.0% | 1.7% | 17 | 2.2% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 740 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 790 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -50 | 0.0pp |