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 Lachlan (A), accounting for 63.1% (1,588 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 104 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lachlan (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lachlan (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 Lachlan (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
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
0.7%
-0.4pp
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
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,588
% of total
63.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
1,588
63.1%
+2.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
124
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
124
4.9%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
44
1.7%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
159
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
159
6.3%
-2.1pp
Other
2021 count
53
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
53
2.1%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
328
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
328
13.0%
+2.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
160
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
160
6.4%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
22
0.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-8
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+104
+2.9pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-0.5pp
Truck
-7
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-48
-2.1pp
Other
-12
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+71
+2.6pp
Did not go to work
-33
-1.4pp
Not stated
-11
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lachlan (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 | 18 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 26 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,588 | 63.1% | 60.3% | 1,484 | 60.2% | 68.4% | +104 | +2.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 124 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 132 | 5.4% | 5.0% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 44 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 51 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 159 | 6.3% | 2.9% | 207 | 8.4% | 3.5% | -48 | -2.1pp |
| Other | 53 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 65 | 2.6% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 328 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 257 | 10.4% | 5.8% | +71 | +2.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 160 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 193 | 7.8% | 10.5% | -33 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 33 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,467 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +49 | 0.0pp |