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 Federation (A), accounting for 67.4% (3,681 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 370 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Federation (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Federation (A) 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 Federation (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
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
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,681
% of total
67.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
3,681
67.4%
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
219
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
219
4.0%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
64
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
64
1.2%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
34
0.6%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
232
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
232
4.2%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
75
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
75
1.4%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
515
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
515
9.4%
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
554
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
554
10.1%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
54
1.0%
-0.8pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
0.0pp
Bus
-3
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+370
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
-1
-0.4pp
Truck
+7
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+5
0.0pp
Bicycle
+8
+0.1pp
Walked only
+19
-0.1pp
Other
+6
0.0pp
Worked at home
+145
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
-34
-1.7pp
Not stated
-37
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Federation (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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -3 | 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 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,681 | 67.4% | 60.3% | 3,311 | 66.6% | 68.4% | +370 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 219 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 220 | 4.4% | 5.0% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 64 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 57 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 19 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 34 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 232 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 213 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 75 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 69 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 515 | 9.4% | 15.7% | 370 | 7.4% | 5.8% | +145 | +2.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 554 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 588 | 11.8% | 10.5% | -34 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 91 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -37 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,460 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +487 | 0.0pp |