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 Leeton (A), accounting for 71.3% (3,624 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 219 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Leeton (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Leeton (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 Leeton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.1%
0.0pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,624
% of total
71.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3,624
71.3%
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
342
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
342
6.7%
+0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
47
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
47
0.9%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
184
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
184
3.6%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
75
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
75
1.5%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
358
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
358
7.0%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
357
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
357
7.0%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
35
0.7%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+7
+0.1pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+219
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
+70
+0.9pp
Truck
+13
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+3
0.0pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.2pp
Walked only
-23
-0.8pp
Other
+38
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+115
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
-10
-0.8pp
Not stated
-38
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Leeton (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 | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 7 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,624 | 71.3% | 60.3% | 3,405 | 72.4% | 68.4% | +219 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 342 | 6.7% | 4.2% | 272 | 5.8% | 5.0% | +70 | +0.9pp |
| Truck | 47 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 34 | 0.7% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 184 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 207 | 4.4% | 3.5% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 75 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 37 | 0.8% | 1.3% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 358 | 7.0% | 15.7% | 243 | 5.2% | 5.8% | +115 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 357 | 7.0% | 12.5% | 367 | 7.8% | 10.5% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 73 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -38 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,701 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +385 | 0.0pp |