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 Dubbo Regional, accounting for 69% (17,514 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%).
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dubbo Regional - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dubbo Regional in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dubbo Regional, with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.0%
-
Bus
2021 count
128
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-
128
0.5%
-
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
0
0.0%
-
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-
5
0.0%
-
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
72
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-
72
0.3%
-
Car - as driver
2021 count
17,514
% of total
69.0%
Change from 2016
-
17,514
69.0%
-
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,582
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-
1,582
6.2%
-
Truck
2021 count
263
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
263
1.0%
-
Motorbike
2021 count
114
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
114
0.4%
-
Bicycle
2021 count
91
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-
91
0.4%
-
Walked only
2021 count
611
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-
611
2.4%
-
Other
2021 count
263
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-
263
1.0%
-
Worked at home
2021 count
2,246
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
-
2,246
8.8%
-
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,324
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-
2,324
9.2%
-
Not stated
2021 count
172
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-
172
0.7%
-
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dubbo Regional. 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 | 11 | 0.0% | 0.2% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Bus | 128 | 0.5% | 0.6% | - | - | 0.9% | - | - |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | - | - | 0.0% | - | - |
| Taxi/ride-share | 72 | 0.3% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Car - as driver | 17,514 | 69.0% | 60.3% | - | - | 68.4% | - | - |
| Car - as passenger | 1,582 | 6.2% | 4.2% | - | - | 5.0% | - | - |
| Truck | 263 | 1.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Motorbike | 114 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Bicycle | 91 | 0.4% | 0.4% | - | - | 0.6% | - | - |
| Walked only | 611 | 2.4% | 2.9% | - | - | 3.5% | - | - |
| Other | 263 | 1.0% | 1.0% | - | - | 1.3% | - | - |
| Worked at home | 2,246 | 8.8% | 15.7% | - | - | 5.8% | - | - |
| Did not go to work | 2,324 | 9.2% | 12.5% | - | - | 10.5% | - | - |
| Not stated | 172 | 0.7% | 0.6% | - | - | 1.2% | - | - |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 25,396 | 100.0% | 100.0% | - | - | 100.0% | - | - |