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 Moree Plains (A), accounting for 67.2% (3,496 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 208 people.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Moree Plains (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Moree Plains (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 Moree Plains (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
25
0.5%
+0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,496
% of total
67.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3,496
67.2%
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
291
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
291
5.6%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
81
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
81
1.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
252
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
252
4.8%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
69
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
69
1.3%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
530
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
530
10.2%
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
354
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
354
6.8%
-0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
55
1.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.1pp
Bus
+15
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+5
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-208
0.0pp
Car - as passenger
+15
+0.6pp
Truck
-30
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-81
-1.2pp
Other
+3
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+77
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
-65
-0.8pp
Not stated
-24
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Moree Plains (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 25 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,496 | 67.2% | 60.3% | 3,704 | 67.2% | 68.4% | -208 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 291 | 5.6% | 4.2% | 276 | 5.0% | 5.0% | +15 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 81 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 111 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -30 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 252 | 4.8% | 2.9% | 333 | 6.0% | 3.5% | -81 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 69 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 66 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 530 | 10.2% | 15.7% | 453 | 8.2% | 5.8% | +77 | +2.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 354 | 6.8% | 12.5% | 419 | 7.6% | 10.5% | -65 | -0.8pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 79 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,201 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -307 | 0.0pp |