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 Goulburn Mulwaree (A), accounting for 67.6% (9,702 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 810 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Goulburn Mulwaree (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Goulburn Mulwaree (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 Goulburn Mulwaree (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
18
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
51
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.4%
-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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
34
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,702
% of total
67.6%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
9,702
67.6%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
806
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
806
5.6%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
173
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
173
1.2%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
43
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
447
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
447
3.1%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
140
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
1.0%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,291
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,291
9.0%
+4.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,514
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,514
10.5%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
101
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-30
-0.3pp
Bus
-24
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+810
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+16
-0.6pp
Truck
-17
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.2pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
+45
-0.1pp
Other
+2
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+744
+4.7pp
Did not go to work
+153
-0.2pp
Not stated
-51
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Goulburn Mulwaree (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 | 18 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 48 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 51 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 75 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 34 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,702 | 67.6% | 60.3% | 8,892 | 69.9% | 68.4% | +810 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 806 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 790 | 6.2% | 5.0% | +16 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 173 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 190 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 59 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 32 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 447 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 402 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +45 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 140 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 138 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,291 | 9.0% | 15.7% | 547 | 4.3% | 5.8% | +744 | +4.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,514 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 1,361 | 10.7% | 10.5% | +153 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 152 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -51 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,352 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,627 | 0.0pp |