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 Mid-Western Regional (A), accounting for 64.5% (7,378 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,010 people, while its share fell by 1.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mid-Western Regional (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mid-Western Regional (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mid-Western Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
32
0.3%
+0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,378
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
7,378
64.5%
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
553
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
553
4.8%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
120
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
120
1.0%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
43
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
436
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
436
3.8%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
155
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
155
1.4%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,201
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
1,201
10.5%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,390
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
1,390
12.1%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
88
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
88
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-11
-0.1pp
Bus
+16
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,010
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-1.1pp
Truck
-36
-0.6pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
0
-0.1pp
Walked only
+11
-0.6pp
Other
+24
0.0pp
Worked at home
+486
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
+334
+1.2pp
Not stated
-56
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mid-Western Regional (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 32 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,378 | 64.5% | 60.3% | 6,368 | 65.8% | 68.4% | +1,010 | -1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 553 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 567 | 5.9% | 5.0% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 120 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 156 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -36 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 43 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 46 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 436 | 3.8% | 2.9% | 425 | 4.4% | 3.5% | +11 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 155 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 131 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +24 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,201 | 10.5% | 15.7% | 715 | 7.4% | 5.8% | +486 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,390 | 12.1% | 12.5% | 1,056 | 10.9% | 10.5% | +334 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 88 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 144 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -56 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,675 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,772 | 0.0pp |