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 Dungog (A), accounting for 56.7% (2,490 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 551 people and 11.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dungog (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dungog (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 Dungog (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,490
% of total
56.7%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
2,490
56.7%
-10.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
118
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
118
2.7%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
62
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
62
1.4%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.5%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
107
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
107
2.4%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
37
0.8%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
897
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+11.5pp
897
20.4%
+11.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
620
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
620
14.1%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
34
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-12
-0.3pp
Bus
-8
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-107
-10.1pp
Car - as passenger
-23
-0.9pp
Truck
-14
-0.6pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-34
-1.2pp
Other
-8
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+551
+11.5pp
Did not go to work
+184
+2.9pp
Not stated
-23
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dungog (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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,490 | 56.7% | 60.3% | 2,597 | 66.8% | 68.4% | -107 | -10.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 118 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 141 | 3.6% | 5.0% | -23 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 62 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 76 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 22 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 107 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 141 | 3.6% | 3.5% | -34 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 37 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 45 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 897 | 20.4% | 15.7% | 346 | 8.9% | 5.8% | +551 | +11.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 620 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 436 | 11.2% | 10.5% | +184 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 57 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,890 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +504 | 0.0pp |