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 Valla Beach, accounting for 61.9% (349 people). This share was lower than Nambucca (A) (64.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 60 people and 9.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Valla Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Valla Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Nambucca (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Valla Beach, 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
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
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
349
% of total
61.9%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
349
61.9%
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
30
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
30
5.3%
+1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
4
0.7%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
1.2%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
92
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+9.5pp
92
16.3%
+9.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
72
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
72
12.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+3
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+9
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
+13
+1.7pp
Truck
0
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.7pp
Walked only
-2
-0.7pp
Other
-6
-1.3pp
Worked at home
+60
+9.5pp
Did not go to work
+14
+0.4pp
Not stated
-3
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Valla Beach. 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 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| 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 | 349 | 61.9% | 64.3% | 340 | 72.5% | 66.7% | +9 | -10.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 30 | 5.3% | 4.7% | 17 | 3.6% | 4.3% | +13 | +1.7pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.7% | 1.5% | 4 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 1.2% | 3.0% | 9 | 1.9% | 3.5% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 6 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -6 | -1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 92 | 16.3% | 12.4% | 32 | 6.8% | 7.6% | +60 | +9.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 72 | 12.8% | 10.5% | 58 | 12.4% | 11.3% | +14 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 3 | 0.6% | 1.6% | -3 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 564 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +95 | 0.0pp |