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 Lithgow (C), accounting for 63.2% (5,256 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 681 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lithgow (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lithgow (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 Lithgow (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
29
0.3%
-0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.2%
-0.2pp
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
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,256
% of total
63.2%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
5,256
63.2%
-5.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
319
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
319
3.8%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
86
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
86
1.0%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.3%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
317
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
317
3.8%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
67
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
67
0.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,037
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
1,037
12.5%
+7.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,072
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,072
12.9%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
69
0.8%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-57
-0.8pp
Bus
-12
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-10
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-115
-5.6pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-0.5pp
Truck
-22
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-49
-0.9pp
Other
-10
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+681
+7.9pp
Did not go to work
+168
+1.3pp
Not stated
-42
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lithgow (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 | 29 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 86 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -57 | -0.8pp |
| Bus | 16 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 28 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| 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 | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,256 | 63.2% | 60.3% | 5,371 | 68.8% | 68.4% | -115 | -5.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 319 | 3.8% | 4.2% | 333 | 4.3% | 5.0% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 86 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 108 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 317 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 366 | 4.7% | 3.5% | -49 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 67 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 77 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,037 | 12.5% | 15.7% | 356 | 4.6% | 5.8% | +681 | +7.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,072 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 904 | 11.6% | 10.5% | +168 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 111 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -42 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,322 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +520 | 0.0pp |