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 Nambucca Heads, accounting for 67.7% (1,297 people). This share was higher than Nambucca (A) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in train, which decreased by 594 people and 18.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nambucca Heads - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nambucca Heads in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nambucca Heads, with comparison markers for Nambucca (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-18.1pp
0
0.0%
-18.1pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
4
0.2%
-15.3pp
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
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,297
% of total
67.7%
Change from 2016
+32.3pp
1,297
67.7%
+32.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
102
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
102
5.3%
+2.5pp
Truck
2021 count
20
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
20
1.0%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
0.2%
-1.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
0
0.0%
-1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
65
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
65
3.4%
-5.0pp
Other
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
18
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
161
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
161
8.4%
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
209
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
209
10.9%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
37
1.9%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-594
-18.1pp
Bus
-503
-15.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-23
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
+139
+32.3pp
Car - as passenger
+10
+2.5pp
Truck
+12
+0.8pp
Motorbike
-39
-1.1pp
Bicycle
-48
-1.5pp
Walked only
-211
-5.0pp
Other
-22
-0.3pp
Worked at home
-56
+1.8pp
Did not go to work
-41
+3.3pp
Not stated
+19
+1.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nambucca Heads. 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% | 594 | 18.1% | 0.3% | -594 | -18.1pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 507 | 15.5% | 0.6% | -503 | -15.3pp |
| 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% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,297 | 67.7% | 64.3% | 1,158 | 35.4% | 66.7% | +139 | +32.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 102 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 92 | 2.8% | 4.3% | +10 | +2.5pp |
| Truck | 20 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 8 | 0.2% | 2.0% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 43 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -39 | -1.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 48 | 1.5% | 0.2% | -48 | -1.5pp |
| Walked only | 65 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 276 | 8.4% | 3.5% | -211 | -5.0pp |
| Other | 18 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 40 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 161 | 8.4% | 12.4% | 217 | 6.6% | 7.6% | -56 | +1.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 209 | 10.9% | 10.5% | 250 | 7.6% | 11.3% | -41 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 18 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +19 | +1.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,357 | 0.0pp |