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 Parkes (A), accounting for 66.5% (4,116 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 345 people and 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Parkes (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Parkes (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 Parkes (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
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.4%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,116
% of total
66.5%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
4,116
66.5%
+2.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
329
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
329
5.3%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
56
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
56
0.9%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.5%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
279
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
279
4.5%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
58
0.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
662
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
662
10.7%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
556
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
556
9.0%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
38
0.6%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+345
+2.0pp
Car - as passenger
-25
-0.8pp
Truck
-27
-0.5pp
Motorbike
+3
0.0pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.1pp
Walked only
-50
-1.1pp
Other
-23
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+194
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
-39
-1.2pp
Not stated
-33
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Parkes (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 | 23 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 17 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,116 | 66.5% | 60.3% | 3,771 | 64.5% | 68.4% | +345 | +2.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 329 | 5.3% | 4.2% | 354 | 6.1% | 5.0% | -25 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 56 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 83 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -27 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 32 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 279 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 329 | 5.6% | 3.5% | -50 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 58 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 81 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 662 | 10.7% | 15.7% | 468 | 8.0% | 5.8% | +194 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 556 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 595 | 10.2% | 10.5% | -39 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 71 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -33 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,185 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,849 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +336 | 0.0pp |