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 Gunnedah (A), accounting for 64.6% (3,791 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 283 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gunnedah (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gunnedah (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 Gunnedah (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
154
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
154
2.6%
+0.6pp
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
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,791
% of total
64.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3,791
64.6%
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
334
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
334
5.7%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
77
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
77
1.3%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
175
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
175
3.0%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
57
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
596
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
596
10.2%
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
610
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
610
10.4%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
40
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
40
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.1pp
Bus
+44
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+283
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-0.8pp
Truck
-23
-0.6pp
Motorbike
+3
0.0pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.1pp
Walked only
-33
-0.9pp
Other
-11
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+175
+2.4pp
Did not go to work
+108
+1.1pp
Not stated
-27
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gunnedah (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% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 154 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 110 | 2.0% | 0.9% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,791 | 64.6% | 60.3% | 3,508 | 65.2% | 68.4% | +283 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 334 | 5.7% | 4.2% | 348 | 6.5% | 5.0% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 77 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 100 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -23 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 15 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 175 | 3.0% | 2.9% | 208 | 3.9% | 3.5% | -33 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 57 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 68 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 596 | 10.2% | 15.7% | 421 | 7.8% | 5.8% | +175 | +2.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 610 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 502 | 9.3% | 10.5% | +108 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 40 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 67 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +488 | 0.0pp |