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 Cessnock (C), accounting for 61.8% (16,740 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,731 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cessnock (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cessnock (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cessnock (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
35
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
70
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
70
0.3%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
16,740
% of total
61.8%
Change from 2016
-9.6pp
16,740
61.8%
-9.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
939
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
939
3.5%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
309
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
309
1.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
72
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
72
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
36
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
36
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
381
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
381
1.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
230
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
230
0.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,528
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
3,528
13.0%
+9.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,599
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
4,599
17.0%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
139
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
139
0.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-51
-0.3pp
Bus
-33
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,306
-9.6pp
Car - as passenger
-150
-1.5pp
Truck
+40
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-15
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+6
0.0pp
Walked only
-6
-0.4pp
Other
-18
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+2,731
+9.3pp
Did not go to work
+1,812
+4.1pp
Not stated
-143
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cessnock (C). 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 | 35 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 86 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -51 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 70 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 103 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -33 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 15 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 16,740 | 61.8% | 60.3% | 15,434 | 71.4% | 68.4% | +1,306 | -9.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 939 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 1,089 | 5.0% | 5.0% | -150 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 309 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 269 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +40 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 72 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 87 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 36 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 381 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 387 | 1.8% | 3.5% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 230 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 248 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 3,528 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 797 | 3.7% | 5.8% | +2,731 | +9.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,599 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 2,787 | 12.9% | 10.5% | +1,812 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 139 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 282 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -143 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 27,107 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,480 | 0.0pp |