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 Murray River (A), accounting for 63.4% (3,585 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 354 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Murray River (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Murray River (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 Murray River (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
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.4%
-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
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,585
% of total
63.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
3,585
63.4%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
227
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
227
4.0%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
51
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.9%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
37
0.7%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
228
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
228
4.0%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
79
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
79
1.4%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
754
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
754
13.3%
+2.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
559
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
559
9.9%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
75
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
75
1.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.1pp
Bus
0
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+354
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+39
+0.2pp
Truck
-6
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+6
0.0pp
Bicycle
+8
+0.1pp
Walked only
-27
-1.1pp
Other
+4
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+231
+2.8pp
Did not go to work
+66
0.0pp
Not stated
-1
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Murray River (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 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | -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 | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,585 | 63.4% | 60.3% | 3,231 | 64.9% | 68.4% | +354 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 227 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 188 | 3.8% | 5.0% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 51 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 57 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 228 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 255 | 5.1% | 3.5% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 79 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 75 | 1.5% | 1.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 754 | 13.3% | 15.7% | 523 | 10.5% | 5.8% | +231 | +2.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 559 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 493 | 9.9% | 10.5% | +66 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 75 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 76 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,657 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +682 | 0.0pp |