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 Narrabri (A), accounting for 65.1% (3,769 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 146 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Narrabri (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Narrabri (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Narrabri (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
132
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
132
2.3%
+1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,769
% of total
65.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3,769
65.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
266
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
266
4.6%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
79
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
79
1.4%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
26
0.4%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
233
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
233
4.0%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
60
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
60
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
632
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
632
10.9%
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
529
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
529
9.1%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
41
0.7%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+2
0.0pp
Bus
+59
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+82
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
-21
-0.5pp
Truck
-39
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+13
+0.2pp
Walked only
-59
-1.2pp
Other
-8
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+146
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
0
-0.3pp
Not stated
-37
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Narrabri (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 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 132 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 73 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +59 | +1.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,769 | 65.1% | 60.3% | 3,687 | 65.3% | 68.4% | +82 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 266 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 287 | 5.1% | 5.0% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 79 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 118 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -39 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 233 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 292 | 5.2% | 3.5% | -59 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 60 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 68 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 632 | 10.9% | 15.7% | 486 | 8.6% | 5.8% | +146 | +2.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 529 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 529 | 9.4% | 10.5% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 78 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -37 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +143 | 0.0pp |