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 Glen Innes Severn (A), accounting for 59.3% (1,976 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 138 people and 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Glen Innes Severn (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Glen Innes Severn (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 Glen Innes Severn (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.1%
-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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,976
% of total
59.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,976
59.3%
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
183
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
183
5.5%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
69
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
69
2.1%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
0.8%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
186
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
186
5.6%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
1.4%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
497
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
497
14.9%
+3.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
285
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
285
8.5%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
39
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
39
1.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7
-0.2pp
Bus
-5
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+62
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
+10
+0.1pp
Truck
-6
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-31
-1.1pp
Other
+2
0.0pp
Worked at home
+138
+3.8pp
Did not go to work
-27
-1.2pp
Not stated
-34
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Glen Innes Severn (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% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 5 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,976 | 59.3% | 60.3% | 1,914 | 59.3% | 68.4% | +62 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 183 | 5.5% | 4.2% | 173 | 5.4% | 5.0% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 69 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 75 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 186 | 5.6% | 2.9% | 217 | 6.7% | 3.5% | -31 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 46 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 497 | 14.9% | 15.7% | 359 | 11.1% | 5.8% | +138 | +3.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 285 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 312 | 9.7% | 10.5% | -27 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 39 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 73 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -34 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,335 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +105 | 0.0pp |