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 Macksville, accounting for 64.3% (592 people). This share was similar to Nambucca (A) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 49 people, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Macksville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Macksville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macksville, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
592
% of total
64.3%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
592
64.3%
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
46
5.0%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
2.5%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.8%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
44
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
44
4.8%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
1.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
58
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
58
6.3%
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
125
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
125
13.6%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
1.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-6
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+49
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
+7
+0.2pp
Truck
+4
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.3pp
Walked only
-5
-1.2pp
Other
+3
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+27
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
+28
+1.8pp
Not stated
+2
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Macksville. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Nambucca (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | % | Nambucca (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 592 | 64.3% | 64.3% | 543 | 66.3% | 66.7% | +49 | -2.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 39 | 4.8% | 4.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 23 | 2.5% | 1.5% | 19 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 9 | 1.1% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 44 | 4.8% | 3.0% | 49 | 6.0% | 3.5% | -5 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 12 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 58 | 6.3% | 12.4% | 31 | 3.8% | 7.6% | +27 | +2.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 125 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 97 | 11.8% | 11.3% | +28 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 12 | 1.5% | 1.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 921 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +102 | 0.0pp |