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 Nebo, accounting for 59.4% (206 people). This share was similar to Isaac (R) (59.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 17 people and 4.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Nebo - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Nebo in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Isaac (R) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Nebo, with comparison markers for Isaac (R).

Nebo
Isaac (R)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

3

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-4.9pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

206

% of total

59.4%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

25

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+2.2pp

Truck

2021 count

8

% of total

2.3%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

5

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Walked only

2021 count

25

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Worked at home

2021 count

30

% of total

8.6%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

45

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Nebo. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).

Method of travel to work for Nebo. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
Method of travel to work for Nebo. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Isaac (R).
Category20212016Change
Count%Isaac (R)%Count%Isaac (R)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.2%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Bus30.9%3.7%205.8%4.6%-17-4.9pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Car - as driver20659.4%59.5%19556.9%58.1%+11+2.5pp
Car - as passenger257.2%6.7%175.0%6.5%+8+2.2pp
Truck82.3%0.7%30.9%0.6%+5+1.4pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Bicycle51.4%0.4%00.0%0.7%+5+1.4pp
Walked only257.2%5.6%226.4%6.6%+3+0.8pp
Other00.0%2.3%92.6%1.9%-9-2.6pp
Worked at home308.6%7.7%329.3%7.0%-2-0.7pp
Did not go to work4513.0%11.9%4212.2%12.3%+3+0.8pp
Not stated00.0%0.8%30.9%1.1%-3-0.9pp
Total employed persons aged 15+347100.0%100.0%343100.0%100.0%+40.0pp