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 Greater Hume Shire (A), accounting for 62.5% (3,118 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 230 people.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Greater Hume Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Greater Hume Shire (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 Greater Hume Shire (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
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.3%
-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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,118
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,118
62.5%
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
171
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
171
3.4%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
81
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
1.6%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.6%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
224
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
224
4.5%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
60
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
60
1.2%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
788
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
788
15.8%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
428
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
428
8.6%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
1.2%
-0.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7
-0.2pp
Bus
-7
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+230
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
+25
+0.2pp
Truck
-6
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+4
-0.3pp
Other
-23
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+194
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
-49
-1.7pp
Not stated
-4
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Greater Hume Shire (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 | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| 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 | 3,118 | 62.5% | 60.3% | 2,888 | 62.5% | 68.4% | +230 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 171 | 3.4% | 4.2% | 146 | 3.2% | 5.0% | +25 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 81 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 87 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 30 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 224 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 220 | 4.8% | 3.5% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 60 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 83 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 788 | 15.8% | 15.7% | 594 | 12.9% | 5.8% | +194 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 428 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 477 | 10.3% | 10.5% | -49 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 65 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +366 | 0.0pp |