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 Eltham (NSW), accounting for 51.4% (89 people). This share was lower than Lismore (C) (61%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 50 people, while its share fell by 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Eltham (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Eltham (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lismore (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eltham (NSW), with comparison markers for Lismore (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
89
% of total
51.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
89
51.4%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
10
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
10
5.8%
+5.8pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
5
2.9%
+2.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
0
0.0%
-9.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
46
% of total
26.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
26.6%
-0.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
20
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
20
11.6%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
3
1.7%
+1.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+50
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
+10
+5.8pp
Truck
+5
+2.9pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-7
-9.9pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Worked at home
+27
-0.2pp
Did not go to work
+14
+3.1pp
Not stated
+3
+1.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Eltham (NSW). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lismore (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | % | Lismore (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 89 | 51.4% | 61.0% | 39 | 54.9% | 69.5% | +50 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 10 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.4% | +10 | +5.8pp |
| Truck | 5 | 2.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +5 | +2.9pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 7 | 9.9% | 3.5% | -7 | -9.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 46 | 26.6% | 14.3% | 19 | 26.8% | 6.1% | +27 | -0.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 20 | 11.6% | 13.5% | 6 | 8.5% | 9.8% | +14 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 1.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +1.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 71 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +102 | 0.0pp |