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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in MacDonnell (R), accounting for 46.9% (537 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 54 people and 4.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
MacDonnell (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for MacDonnell (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for MacDonnell (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
37
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
37
3.2%
+0.9pp
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
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
329
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+4.9pp
329
28.8%
+4.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
103
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
103
9.0%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
537
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
537
46.9%
-2.4pp
Other
2021 count
23
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
2.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
56
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
56
4.9%
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
34
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
34
3.0%
-2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
25
2.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+11
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
+54
+4.9pp
Car - as passenger
+4
+0.4pp
Truck
-6
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-11
-1.0pp
Walked only
-30
-2.4pp
Other
-3
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+17
+1.5pp
Did not go to work
-26
-2.2pp
Not stated
-9
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for MacDonnell (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 37 | 3.2% | 2.0% | 26 | 2.3% | 2.5% | +11 | +0.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 329 | 28.8% | 53.7% | 275 | 23.9% | 50.6% | +54 | +4.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 103 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 99 | 8.6% | 8.2% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 2.7% | 11 | 1.0% | 3.4% | -11 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 537 | 46.9% | 16.4% | 567 | 49.3% | 18.6% | -30 | -2.4pp |
| Other | 23 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 26 | 2.3% | 2.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 56 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 39 | 3.4% | 2.9% | +17 | +1.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 34 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 60 | 5.2% | 7.0% | -26 | -2.2pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 2.2% | 1.7% | 34 | 3.0% | 2.1% | -9 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,144 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |