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 Maitland (NSW), accounting for 47.8% (405 people). This share was lower than Maitland (C) (59%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 120 people and 13.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Maitland (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Maitland (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maitland (NSW), with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Train
2021 count
22
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
22
2.6%
-1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
13
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
13
1.5%
+1.1pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
405
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
405
47.8%
-17.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
29
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
3.4%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.9%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.5%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.6%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
46
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
46
5.4%
-3.7pp
Other
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
158
% of total
18.7%
Change from 2016
+13.6pp
158
18.7%
+13.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
151
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
151
17.8%
+8.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-1.2pp
Bus
+10
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-77
-17.5pp
Car - as passenger
0
-0.5pp
Truck
+4
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.5pp
Walked only
-21
-3.7pp
Other
-1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+120
+13.6pp
Did not go to work
+85
+8.9pp
Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Maitland (NSW). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Maitland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | % | Maitland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 22 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 28 | 3.8% | 1.3% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Bus | 13 | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +10 | +1.1pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 405 | 47.8% | 59.0% | 482 | 65.3% | 73.6% | -77 | -17.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 29 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 29 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 0 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.1% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 46 | 5.4% | 1.1% | 67 | 9.1% | 1.5% | -21 | -3.7pp |
| Other | 6 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 7 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 158 | 18.7% | 17.0% | 38 | 5.1% | 3.4% | +120 | +13.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 151 | 17.8% | 15.9% | 66 | 8.9% | 11.3% | +85 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 738 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +109 | 0.0pp |