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 Liverpool Plains (A), accounting for 59.4% (1,806 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 108 people and 3.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Liverpool Plains (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Liverpool Plains (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool Plains (A), 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
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
14
0.5%
+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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,806
% of total
59.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
1,806
59.4%
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
87
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
87
2.9%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
59
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
59
1.9%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
157
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
157
5.2%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
31
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
493
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
493
16.2%
+3.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
356
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
356
11.7%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
26
0.9%
-0.9pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
+6
+0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-27
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
-23
-0.7pp
Truck
-21
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.2pp
Walked only
-43
-1.4pp
Other
-6
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+108
+3.5pp
Did not go to work
+58
+1.8pp
Not stated
-27
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Liverpool Plains (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.9% | +6 | +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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,806 | 59.4% | 60.3% | 1,833 | 60.7% | 68.4% | -27 | -1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 87 | 2.9% | 4.2% | 110 | 3.6% | 5.0% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 59 | 1.9% | 1.0% | 80 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 157 | 5.2% | 2.9% | 200 | 6.6% | 3.5% | -43 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 31 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 37 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 493 | 16.2% | 15.7% | 385 | 12.7% | 5.8% | +108 | +3.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 356 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 298 | 9.9% | 10.5% | +58 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 53 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -27 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,040 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,020 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20 | 0.0pp |