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 Cobar (A), accounting for 64.5% (1,173 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 57 people, while its share rose by 3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cobar (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cobar (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 Cobar (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
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
15
0.8%
+0.4pp
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
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,173
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
1,173
64.5%
+3.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
71
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
71
3.9%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
1.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.5%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
120
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
120
6.6%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
12
0.7%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
160
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
160
8.8%
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
220
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
220
12.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8
0.4%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+6
+0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-57
+3.0pp
Car - as passenger
-46
-1.9pp
Truck
-2
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.4pp
Walked only
-8
+0.2pp
Other
-23
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+27
+2.2pp
Did not go to work
-31
-0.4pp
Not stated
-25
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cobar (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 | 15 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,173 | 64.5% | 60.3% | 1,230 | 61.5% | 68.4% | -57 | +3.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 71 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 117 | 5.8% | 5.0% | -46 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 23 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 25 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -2 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 120 | 6.6% | 2.9% | 128 | 6.4% | 3.5% | -8 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 35 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -23 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 160 | 8.8% | 15.7% | 133 | 6.6% | 5.8% | +27 | +2.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 220 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 251 | 12.5% | 10.5% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 33 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,818 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -183 | 0.0pp |