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 Oberon (A), accounting for 65% (1,593 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 108 people and 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Oberon (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Oberon (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oberon (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.5%
+0.1pp
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
1,593
% of total
65.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,593
65.0%
-1.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
96
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
3.9%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
35
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
35
1.4%
-1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
97
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
97
4.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
30
1.2%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
314
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
314
12.8%
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
236
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
236
9.6%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
1.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.3pp
Bus
+4
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+100
-1.8pp
Car - as passenger
+7
-0.1pp
Truck
-19
-1.0pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
+2
-0.3pp
Other
+7
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+108
+3.6pp
Did not go to work
+26
+0.2pp
Not stated
-7
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Oberon (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% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,593 | 65.0% | 60.3% | 1,493 | 66.8% | 68.4% | +100 | -1.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 96 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 89 | 4.0% | 5.0% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 35 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 54 | 2.4% | 1.2% | -19 | -1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 97 | 4.0% | 2.9% | 95 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +2 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 30 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 23 | 1.0% | 1.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 314 | 12.8% | 15.7% | 206 | 9.2% | 5.8% | +108 | +3.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 236 | 9.6% | 12.5% | 210 | 9.4% | 10.5% | +26 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 1.3% | 0.6% | 39 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,452 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,235 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +217 | 0.0pp |