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 Shellharbour (C), accounting for 57.5% (19,838 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 5,559 people and 15.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Shellharbour (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Shellharbour (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Shellharbour (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
189
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
189
0.5%
-1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
192
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
192
0.6%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
19,838
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
19,838
57.5%
-16.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,121
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
1,121
3.2%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
272
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
272
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
100
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
100
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
63
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
63
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
318
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
318
0.9%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
289
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
289
0.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6,389
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
+15.7pp
6,389
18.5%
+15.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,576
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
5,576
16.1%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
153
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
153
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-442
-1.6pp
Bus
-79
-0.3pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,928
-16.0pp
Car - as passenger
-338
-1.7pp
Truck
-39
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-12
-0.1pp
Walked only
-66
-0.4pp
Other
-7
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+5,559
+15.7pp
Did not go to work
+2,382
+5.3pp
Not stated
-101
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Shellharbour (C). 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 | 189 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 631 | 2.1% | 0.9% | -442 | -1.6pp |
| Bus | 192 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 271 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -79 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 19,838 | 57.5% | 60.3% | 21,766 | 73.5% | 68.4% | -1,928 | -16.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,121 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 1,459 | 4.9% | 5.0% | -338 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 272 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 311 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 100 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 108 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 63 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 75 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 318 | 0.9% | 2.9% | 384 | 1.3% | 3.5% | -66 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 289 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 296 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 6,389 | 18.5% | 15.7% | 830 | 2.8% | 5.8% | +5,559 | +15.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,576 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 3,194 | 10.8% | 10.5% | +2,382 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 153 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 254 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -101 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 34,528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,608 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,920 | 0.0pp |