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 Hilldale, accounting for 54.7% (52 people). This share was lower than Dungog (A) (56.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 12 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hilldale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hilldale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dungog (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hilldale, with comparison markers for Dungog (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
52
% of total
54.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
52
54.7%
+1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
6
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
6
6.3%
+2.9pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
0
0.0%
-6.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
21
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
21
22.1%
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
16
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
16.8%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
0
0.0%
-9.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+5
+1.3pp
Car - as passenger
+3
+2.9pp
Truck
-6
-6.8pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
0
0.0pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Worked at home
+12
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
+1
-0.2pp
Not stated
-8
-9.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hilldale. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dungog (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | % | Dungog (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 52 | 54.7% | 56.7% | 47 | 53.4% | 66.8% | +5 | +1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 6 | 6.3% | 2.7% | 3 | 3.4% | 3.6% | +3 | +2.9pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 6 | 6.8% | 2.0% | -6 | -6.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 21 | 22.1% | 20.4% | 9 | 10.2% | 8.9% | +12 | +11.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 16 | 16.8% | 14.1% | 15 | 17.0% | 11.2% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 8 | 9.1% | 1.5% | -8 | -9.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 95 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |