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, train was the most common travel method among employed residents in Woolgorong, accounting for 0% (0 people). This share was similar to Murchison (S) (0%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 797 people and 73.1 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Woolgorong - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Woolgorong in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Murchison (S) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Woolgorong, with comparison markers for Murchison (S).

Woolgorong
Murchison (S)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

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

-0.5pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-73.1pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-6.4pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Walked only

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Worked at home

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.5pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-9.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Woolgorong. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murchison (S).

Method of travel to work for Woolgorong. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murchison (S).
Method of travel to work for Woolgorong. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Murchison (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Murchison (S)%Count%Murchison (S)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Bus00.0%0.0%70.6%0.0%-7-0.6pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.0%50.5%0.0%-5-0.5pp
Car - as driver00.0%16.7%79773.1%25.5%-797-73.1pp
Car - as passenger00.0%0.0%706.4%5.9%-70-6.4pp
Truck00.0%0.0%70.6%5.9%-7-0.6pp
Motorbike00.0%0.0%70.6%0.0%-7-0.6pp
Bicycle00.0%0.0%100.9%0.0%-10-0.9pp
Walked only00.0%38.1%322.9%45.1%-32-2.9pp
Other00.0%0.0%201.8%0.0%-20-1.8pp
Worked at home00.0%35.7%272.5%11.8%-27-2.5pp
Did not go to work00.0%9.5%1009.2%5.9%-100-9.2pp
Not stated00.0%0.0%90.8%0.0%-9-0.8pp
Total employed persons aged 15+00.0%100.0%1,091100.0%100.0%-1,091-100.0pp