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 Blueys Beach, accounting for 51.6% (49 people). This share was lower than Mid-Coast (A) (63.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 14 people and 10.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Blueys Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Blueys Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mid-Coast (A) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Blueys Beach, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).

Blueys Beach
Mid-Coast (A)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

49

% of total

51.6%

Change from 2016

-1.3pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

3

% of total

3.2%

Change from 2016

-18.9pp

Other

2021 count

10

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

Worked at home

2021 count

24

% of total

25.3%

Change from 2016

+10.6pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

9

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+3.6pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Blueys Beach. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).

Method of travel to work for Blueys Beach. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Method of travel to work for Blueys Beach. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Count%Mid-Coast (A)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Bus00.0%0.4%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver4951.6%63.8%3652.9%66.4%+13-1.3pp
Car - as passenger00.0%4.7%00.0%5.0%00.0pp
Truck00.0%1.3%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%00.0%0.6%00.0pp
Bicycle00.0%0.3%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Walked only33.2%3.6%1522.1%3.8%-12-18.9pp
Other1010.5%1.1%34.4%1.2%+7+6.1pp
Worked at home2425.3%11.9%1014.7%6.5%+14+10.6pp
Did not go to work99.5%11.2%45.9%12.0%+5+3.6pp
Not stated00.0%1.1%00.0%1.6%00.0pp
Total employed persons aged 15+95100.0%100.0%68100.0%100.0%+270.0pp