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 Narromine (A), accounting for 65% (1,720 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 75 people and 1.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Narromine (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Narromine (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 Narromine (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.3%
0.0pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,720
% of total
65.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,720
65.0%
+1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
108
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
108
4.1%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
44
1.7%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
154
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
154
5.8%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
345
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
345
13.0%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
166
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
166
6.3%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
36
1.4%
-0.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-2
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+75
+1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+2
0.0pp
Truck
-8
-0.3pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.2pp
Walked only
-7
-0.4pp
Other
-5
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+45
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
-32
-1.3pp
Not stated
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Narromine (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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| 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% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,720 | 65.0% | 60.3% | 1,645 | 63.4% | 68.4% | +75 | +1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 108 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 106 | 4.1% | 5.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 44 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 52 | 2.0% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 154 | 5.8% | 2.9% | 161 | 6.2% | 3.5% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 53 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 345 | 13.0% | 15.7% | 300 | 11.6% | 5.8% | +45 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 166 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 198 | 7.6% | 10.5% | -32 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 45 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,648 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,596 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |