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 Gwydir (A), accounting for 54.5% (1,063 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 68 people, while its share rose by 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gwydir (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gwydir (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 Gwydir (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
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.5%
+0.1pp
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
1,063
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,063
54.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
74
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
74
3.8%
+1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
37
1.9%
-1.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.7%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
122
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
122
6.3%
-1.5pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
40
2.1%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
424
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
424
21.7%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
148
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
148
7.6%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.8%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-68
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+15
+1.0pp
Truck
-25
-1.1pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-2
0.0pp
Walked only
-41
-1.5pp
Other
-11
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+37
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
-20
-0.5pp
Not stated
-12
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gwydir (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 | 9 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 1,063 | 54.5% | 60.3% | 1,131 | 54.4% | 68.4% | -68 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 74 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 59 | 2.8% | 5.0% | +15 | +1.0pp |
| Truck | 37 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 62 | 3.0% | 1.2% | -25 | -1.1pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 122 | 6.3% | 2.9% | 163 | 7.8% | 3.5% | -41 | -1.5pp |
| Other | 40 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 51 | 2.5% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 424 | 21.7% | 15.7% | 387 | 18.6% | 5.8% | +37 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 148 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 168 | 8.1% | 10.5% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 27 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,080 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -129 | 0.0pp |