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 Forbes (A), accounting for 66.8% (2,766 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 164 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Forbes (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Forbes (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 Forbes (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.5%
-0.1pp
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
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,766
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
2,766
66.8%
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
198
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
198
4.8%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
56
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
56
1.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
178
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
178
4.3%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
1.4%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
454
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
454
11.0%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
321
% of total
7.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
321
7.8%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
1.3%
-0.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-6
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+164
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
0
-0.2pp
Truck
-8
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
0
-0.2pp
Other
-5
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+78
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
-14
-0.7pp
Not stated
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Forbes (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 19 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 25 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| 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% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,766 | 66.8% | 60.3% | 2,602 | 66.1% | 68.4% | +164 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 198 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 198 | 5.0% | 5.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 56 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 64 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 18 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 178 | 4.3% | 2.9% | 178 | 4.5% | 3.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 56 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 61 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 454 | 11.0% | 15.7% | 376 | 9.6% | 5.8% | +78 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 321 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 335 | 8.5% | 10.5% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 58 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,139 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,937 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +202 | 0.0pp |