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 Gilgandra (A), accounting for 56.1% (1,010 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 54 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gilgandra (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gilgandra (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 Gilgandra (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
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
16
0.9%
+0.7pp
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
1,010
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
1,010
56.1%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
67
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
67
3.7%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
33
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
1.8%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.8%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.4%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
119
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
119
6.6%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
29
1.6%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
316
% of total
17.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
316
17.6%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
164
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
164
9.1%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
1.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+13
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-20
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
-6
-0.4pp
Truck
+5
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.2pp
Walked only
-10
-0.6pp
Other
-14
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+54
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
-9
-0.6pp
Not stated
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gilgandra (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 | 16 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,010 | 56.1% | 60.3% | 1,030 | 57.7% | 68.4% | -20 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 67 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 73 | 4.1% | 5.0% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 33 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 28 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 119 | 6.6% | 2.9% | 129 | 7.2% | 3.5% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 29 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 43 | 2.4% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 316 | 17.6% | 15.7% | 262 | 14.7% | 5.8% | +54 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 164 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 173 | 9.7% | 10.5% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 27 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,799 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |