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 Litchfield (M), accounting for 68.9% (7,420 people). This share was higher than Greater Darwin (67.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 1,108 people and 9.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Litchfield (M) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Litchfield (M) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Darwin and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Litchfield (M), with comparison markers for Greater Darwin.
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
128
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
128
1.2%
-9.3pp
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
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,420
% of total
68.9%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
7,420
68.9%
+6.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
452
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
452
4.2%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
172
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
172
1.6%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
72
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
0.7%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
69
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
0.6%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
370
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
370
3.4%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
243
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
243
2.3%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
676
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
676
6.3%
+2.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,043
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,043
9.7%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
111
1.0%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+2
0.0pp
Bus
-1,108
-9.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-9
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+58
+6.2pp
Car - as passenger
-73
-0.3pp
Truck
+15
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-33
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-2
0.0pp
Walked only
-89
-0.5pp
Other
+41
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+185
+2.1pp
Did not go to work
+94
+1.6pp
Not stated
-58
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Litchfield (M). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Darwin.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | % | Greater Darwin% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 128 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1,236 | 10.5% | 7.6% | -1,108 | -9.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,420 | 68.9% | 67.9% | 7,362 | 62.7% | 64.7% | +58 | +6.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 452 | 4.2% | 5.9% | 525 | 4.5% | 6.1% | -73 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 172 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 157 | 1.3% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 72 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 105 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -33 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 69 | 0.6% | 1.7% | 71 | 0.6% | 2.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 370 | 3.4% | 3.7% | 459 | 3.9% | 4.0% | -89 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 243 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 202 | 1.7% | 1.8% | +41 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 676 | 6.3% | 4.3% | 491 | 4.2% | 2.4% | +185 | +2.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,043 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 949 | 8.1% | 7.6% | +94 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 169 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -58 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,770 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,747 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -977 | 0.0pp |