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 Metford, accounting for 63.6% (1,370 people). This share was higher than Maitland (C) (59%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 227 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Metford - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Metford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Maitland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Metford, with comparison markers for Maitland (C).
Train
2021 count
24
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
24
1.1%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.2%
-0.8pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,370
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
1,370
63.6%
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
77
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
77
3.6%
-2.4pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.9%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
23
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
1.1%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12
0.6%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
270
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
270
12.5%
+10.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
329
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
329
15.3%
+5.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
9
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.3pp
Bus
-15
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-109
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
-42
-2.4pp
Truck
+4
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
+2
0.0pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+227
+10.3pp
Did not go to work
+137
+5.5pp
Not stated
-11
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Metford. 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 | 24 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 28 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,370 | 63.6% | 59.0% | 1,479 | 75.2% | 73.6% | -109 | -11.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 77 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 119 | 6.0% | 4.8% | -42 | -2.4pp |
| Truck | 19 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 15 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 23 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 270 | 12.5% | 17.0% | 43 | 2.2% | 3.4% | +227 | +10.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 329 | 15.3% | 15.9% | 192 | 9.8% | 11.3% | +137 | +5.5pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 20 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,155 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,967 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +188 | 0.0pp |