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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Roper Gulf (R), accounting for 38.8% (528 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (16.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 63 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Roper Gulf (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Roper Gulf (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Roper Gulf (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
61
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
61
4.5%
+2.5pp
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
344
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
344
25.3%
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
155
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
155
11.4%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.7%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
528
% of total
38.8%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
528
38.8%
-2.6pp
Other
2021 count
47
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
47
3.5%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
99
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
99
7.3%
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
53
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
53
3.9%
-1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
56
4.1%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+32
+2.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-36
-1.3pp
Car - as passenger
+1
+0.6pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.4pp
Walked only
-63
-2.6pp
Other
-6
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+43
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
-21
-1.3pp
Not stated
-15
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Roper Gulf (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 61 | 4.5% | 2.0% | 29 | 2.0% | 2.5% | +32 | +2.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 344 | 25.3% | 53.7% | 380 | 26.6% | 50.6% | -36 | -1.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 155 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 154 | 10.8% | 8.2% | +1 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 10 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.7% | 2.7% | 4 | 0.3% | 3.4% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 528 | 38.8% | 16.4% | 591 | 41.4% | 18.6% | -63 | -2.6pp |
| Other | 47 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 53 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 99 | 7.3% | 3.9% | 56 | 3.9% | 2.9% | +43 | +3.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 53 | 3.9% | 7.0% | 74 | 5.2% | 7.0% | -21 | -1.3pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 4.1% | 1.7% | 71 | 5.0% | 2.1% | -15 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,362 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -64 | 0.0pp |