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 Kiama (A), accounting for 50.4% (5,137 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,128 people and 20.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kiama (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kiama (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 Kiama (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
43
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
43
0.4%
-1.9pp
Bus
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.1%
-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
5,137
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
5,137
50.4%
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
250
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
250
2.5%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
80
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
0.8%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
239
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
239
2.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
57
0.6%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,796
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
+20.3pp
2,796
27.4%
+20.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,496
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,496
14.7%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
0.3%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-173
-1.9pp
Bus
-17
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,321
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
-103
-1.2pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
-38
-0.6pp
Other
-32
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+2,128
+20.3pp
Did not go to work
+336
+2.5pp
Not stated
-54
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kiama (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 | 43 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 216 | 2.3% | 0.9% | -173 | -1.9pp |
| Bus | 13 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 30 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -17 | -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 | 5,137 | 50.4% | 60.3% | 6,458 | 68.2% | 68.4% | -1,321 | -17.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 250 | 2.5% | 4.2% | 353 | 3.7% | 5.0% | -103 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 80 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 79 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 239 | 2.3% | 2.9% | 277 | 2.9% | 3.5% | -38 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 57 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 89 | 0.9% | 1.3% | -32 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 2,796 | 27.4% | 15.7% | 668 | 7.1% | 5.8% | +2,128 | +20.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,496 | 14.7% | 12.5% | 1,160 | 12.2% | 10.5% | +336 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 89 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -54 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +720 | 0.0pp |