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 Katherine (T), accounting for 68.2% (3,066 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (53.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 359 people and 2.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Katherine (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Katherine (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Katherine (T), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
27
0.6%
+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
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.3%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,066
% of total
68.2%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
3,066
68.2%
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
288
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
288
6.4%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
26
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
26
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
49
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
49
1.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
127
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
127
2.8%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
303
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
303
6.7%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
71
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
71
1.6%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
184
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
184
4.1%
+0.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
298
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
298
6.6%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
1.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+10
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+359
+2.2pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-1.0pp
Truck
-5
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+7
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.5pp
Walked only
+29
0.0pp
Other
-6
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+31
+0.4pp
Did not go to work
-10
-0.9pp
Not stated
+6
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Katherine (T). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 27 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 17 | 0.4% | 2.5% | +10 | +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% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,066 | 68.2% | 53.7% | 2,707 | 66.0% | 50.6% | +359 | +2.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 288 | 6.4% | 8.4% | 302 | 7.4% | 8.2% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 26 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 31 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 49 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 42 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 127 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 136 | 3.3% | 3.4% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 303 | 6.7% | 16.4% | 274 | 6.7% | 18.6% | +29 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 71 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 77 | 1.9% | 2.6% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 184 | 4.1% | 3.9% | 153 | 3.7% | 2.9% | +31 | +0.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 298 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 308 | 7.5% | 7.0% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 40 | 1.0% | 2.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,103 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +394 | 0.0pp |