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 Lismore (C), accounting for 61% (12,229 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,749 people and 8.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lismore (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lismore (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lismore (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
77
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
77
0.4%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
29
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,229
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
-8.5pp
12,229
61.0%
-8.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
910
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
910
4.5%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
192
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
192
1.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
96
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
78
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
78
0.4%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
551
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
551
2.7%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
195
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
195
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,863
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
2,863
14.3%
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,708
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
2,708
13.5%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
119
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
119
0.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-19
-0.1pp
Bus
-42
-0.3pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-407
-8.5pp
Car - as passenger
-71
-0.9pp
Truck
-31
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-21
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-26
-0.2pp
Walked only
-77
-0.8pp
Other
-19
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,749
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
+924
+3.7pp
Not stated
-81
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lismore (C). 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% | 19 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 77 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 119 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,229 | 61.0% | 60.3% | 12,636 | 69.5% | 68.4% | -407 | -8.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 910 | 4.5% | 4.2% | 981 | 5.4% | 5.0% | -71 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 192 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 223 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -31 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 96 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 117 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 78 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 104 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 551 | 2.7% | 2.9% | 628 | 3.5% | 3.5% | -77 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 195 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 214 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 2,863 | 14.3% | 15.7% | 1,114 | 6.1% | 5.8% | +1,749 | +8.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,708 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 1,784 | 9.8% | 10.5% | +924 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 119 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 200 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -81 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 20,050 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,170 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,880 | 0.0pp |