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 Singleton (A), accounting for 60.3% (7,301 people). This share was similar to Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,014 people and 7.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Singleton (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Singleton (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 Singleton (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.2%
-0.1pp
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
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,301
% of total
60.3%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
7,301
60.3%
-9.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
426
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
426
3.5%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
137
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
137
1.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
42
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
42
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
507
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
507
4.2%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
137
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
137
1.1%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,530
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
1,530
12.6%
+7.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,903
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
1,903
15.7%
+4.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
57
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
57
0.5%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-15
-0.2pp
Bus
0
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-265
-9.7pp
Car - as passenger
-46
-0.9pp
Truck
+15
0.0pp
Motorbike
-30
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-14
-0.1pp
Walked only
+121
+0.6pp
Other
-88
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+1,014
+7.8pp
Did not go to work
+647
+4.1pp
Not stated
-49
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Singleton (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 | 14 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.9% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 29 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,301 | 60.3% | 60.3% | 7,566 | 70.0% | 68.4% | -265 | -9.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 426 | 3.5% | 4.2% | 472 | 4.4% | 5.0% | -46 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 137 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 122 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 42 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 72 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -30 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 507 | 4.2% | 2.9% | 386 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +121 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 137 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 225 | 2.1% | 1.3% | -88 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,530 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 516 | 4.8% | 5.8% | +1,014 | +7.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,903 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 1,256 | 11.6% | 10.5% | +647 | +4.1pp |
| Not stated | 57 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 106 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,816 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,289 | 0.0pp |