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 Shoalhaven (C), accounting for 63.8% (26,961 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,222 people and 6.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Shoalhaven (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Shoalhaven (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 Shoalhaven (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
38
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
38
0.1%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
91
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
91
0.2%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
12
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
44
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
44
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
26,961
% of total
63.8%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
26,961
63.8%
-4.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,942
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,942
4.6%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
478
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
478
1.1%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
189
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
189
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
210
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
210
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,170
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,170
2.8%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
492
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
492
1.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,305
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
5,305
12.5%
+6.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,049
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5,049
11.9%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
302
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
302
0.7%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-165
-0.5pp
Bus
-49
-0.2pp
Tram
-6
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,091
-4.7pp
Car - as passenger
+186
-0.2pp
Truck
0
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-15
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-47
-0.2pp
Walked only
+29
-0.3pp
Other
+56
0.0pp
Worked at home
+3,222
+6.8pp
Did not go to work
+833
+0.3pp
Not stated
-192
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Shoalhaven (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 | 38 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 203 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -165 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 91 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 140 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -49 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 44 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 26,961 | 63.8% | 60.3% | 24,870 | 68.5% | 68.4% | +2,091 | -4.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,942 | 4.6% | 4.2% | 1,756 | 4.8% | 5.0% | +186 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 478 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 478 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 189 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 204 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 210 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 257 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -47 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 1,170 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 1,141 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +29 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 492 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 436 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +56 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 5,305 | 12.5% | 15.7% | 2,083 | 5.7% | 5.8% | +3,222 | +6.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,049 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 4,216 | 11.6% | 10.5% | +833 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 302 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 494 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -192 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 42,283 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,332 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,951 | 0.0pp |