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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A), accounting for 68.4% (23,812 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,565 people, while its share fell by 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (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 Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
16
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
396
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
396
1.1%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
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
49
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
49
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
23,812
% of total
68.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
23,812
68.4%
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,661
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,661
4.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
320
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
320
0.9%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
240
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
240
0.7%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
121
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
121
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
692
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
692
2.0%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
377
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
377
1.1%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,615
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
3,615
10.4%
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,369
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
3,369
9.7%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
117
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
117
0.3%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-18
-0.1pp
Bus
+2
-0.2pp
Tram
-5
0.0pp
Ferry
-7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,565
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
-59
-1.0pp
Truck
-1
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-27
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-35
-0.2pp
Walked only
-38
-0.5pp
Other
-27
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+2,525
+6.7pp
Did not go to work
+689
+0.6pp
Not stated
-177
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional (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 | 16 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 34 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 396 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 394 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 49 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 47 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 23,812 | 68.4% | 60.3% | 21,247 | 72.3% | 68.4% | +2,565 | -3.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,661 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 1,720 | 5.8% | 5.0% | -59 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 320 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 321 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 240 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 267 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 121 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 156 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -35 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 692 | 2.0% | 2.9% | 730 | 2.5% | 3.5% | -38 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 377 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 404 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -27 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 3,615 | 10.4% | 15.7% | 1,090 | 3.7% | 5.8% | +2,525 | +6.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,369 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 2,680 | 9.1% | 10.5% | +689 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 117 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 294 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -177 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 34,791 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,402 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,389 | 0.0pp |