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 Coffs Harbour (C), accounting for 66% (22,480 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,100 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Coffs Harbour (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Coffs Harbour (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coffs Harbour (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
28
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
246
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
246
0.7%
+0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
47
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
22,480
% of total
66.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
22,480
66.0%
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,865
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,865
5.5%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
285
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
285
0.8%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
198
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
198
0.6%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
208
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
208
0.6%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
788
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
788
2.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
323
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
323
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,643
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
3,643
10.7%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,715
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3,715
10.9%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
212
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
212
0.6%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-10
0.0pp
Bus
+72
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,696
-4.2pp
Car - as passenger
+54
-0.6pp
Truck
-74
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-23
-0.2pp
Walked only
-67
-0.6pp
Other
-43
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+2,100
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+821
+1.1pp
Not stated
-111
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Coffs Harbour (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 | 28 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 38 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 246 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 174 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +72 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 47 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 31 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 22,480 | 66.0% | 60.3% | 20,784 | 70.2% | 68.4% | +1,696 | -4.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,865 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 1,811 | 6.1% | 5.0% | +54 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 285 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 359 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -74 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 198 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 203 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 208 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 231 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 788 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 855 | 2.9% | 3.5% | -67 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 323 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 366 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -43 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 3,643 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 1,543 | 5.2% | 5.8% | +2,100 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,715 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 2,894 | 9.8% | 10.5% | +821 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 212 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 323 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -111 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 34,042 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,619 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,423 | 0.0pp |