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 Taree, accounting for 69.8% (3,844 people). This share was higher than Mid-Coast (A) (63.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 345 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Taree - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Taree 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 Taree, with comparison markers for Mid-Coast (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.5%
-0.1pp
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
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
25
0.5%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,844
% of total
69.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,844
69.8%
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
365
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
365
6.6%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.4%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
187
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
187
3.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.9%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
278
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
278
5.0%
+2.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
589
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
589
10.7%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
0.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
-2
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+345
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+1
-0.7pp
Truck
-9
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-17
-0.4pp
Walked only
-5
-0.4pp
Other
+4
0.0pp
Worked at home
+134
+2.1pp
Did not go to work
+44
-0.2pp
Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Taree. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mid-Coast (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | % | Mid-Coast (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 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 | 25 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,844 | 69.8% | 63.8% | 3,499 | 69.7% | 66.4% | +345 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 365 | 6.6% | 4.7% | 364 | 7.3% | 5.0% | +1 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 44 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 53 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 38 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 187 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 192 | 3.8% | 3.8% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 48 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 44 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 278 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 144 | 2.9% | 6.5% | +134 | +2.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 589 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 545 | 10.9% | 12.0% | +44 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.3% | 1.6% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,509 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,019 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +490 | 0.0pp |