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 Darwin (C), accounting for 65.3% (28,843 people). This share was lower than Greater Darwin (67.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,229 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Darwin (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Darwin (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Darwin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Train
2021 count
26
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
1,489
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,489
3.4%
-3.3pp
Tram
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
18
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
236
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
236
0.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
28,843
% of total
65.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
28,843
65.3%
+2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,752
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,752
6.2%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
131
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
131
0.3%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
619
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
619
1.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
1,096
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,096
2.5%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,115
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,115
4.8%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
893
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
893
2.0%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,884
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
1,884
4.3%
+1.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,827
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
3,827
8.7%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
205
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
205
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-23
0.0pp
Bus
-1,347
-3.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+13
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+80
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,229
+2.1pp
Car - as passenger
-67
-0.5pp
Truck
-8
0.0pp
Motorbike
-95
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-183
-0.5pp
Walked only
+38
-0.1pp
Other
+111
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+891
+1.9pp
Did not go to work
+699
+1.3pp
Not stated
-281
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Darwin (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 26 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 49 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -23 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 1,489 | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2,836 | 6.7% | 7.6% | -1,347 | -3.3pp |
| Tram | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 18 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 236 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 156 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +80 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 28,843 | 65.3% | 67.9% | 26,614 | 63.2% | 64.7% | +2,229 | +2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,752 | 6.2% | 5.9% | 2,819 | 6.7% | 6.1% | -67 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 131 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 139 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 619 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 714 | 1.7% | 1.5% | -95 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 1,096 | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1,279 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -183 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 2,115 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2,077 | 4.9% | 4.0% | +38 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 893 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 782 | 1.9% | 1.8% | +111 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,884 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 993 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +891 | +1.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,827 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 3,128 | 7.4% | 7.6% | +699 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 205 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 486 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -281 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 44,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 42,082 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,057 | 0.0pp |