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 Snowy Monaro Regional (A), accounting for 59.6% (6,591 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 681 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Snowy Monaro Regional (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Snowy Monaro 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 Snowy Monaro Regional (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
53
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
53
0.5%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
40
0.4%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
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
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,591
% of total
59.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
6,591
59.6%
-1.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
545
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
545
4.9%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
92
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
92
0.8%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
40
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
40
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
713
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
713
6.4%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
171
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
171
1.5%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,485
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
1,485
13.4%
+5.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,193
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,193
10.8%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
90
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
90
0.8%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-58
-0.6pp
Bus
-20
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+620
-1.0pp
Car - as passenger
-14
-0.8pp
Truck
-31
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-21
-0.2pp
Walked only
-37
-1.2pp
Other
-29
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+681
+5.2pp
Did not go to work
+156
+0.3pp
Not stated
-51
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Snowy Monaro 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 | 53 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 111 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -58 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 40 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 60 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,591 | 59.6% | 60.3% | 5,971 | 60.6% | 68.4% | +620 | -1.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 545 | 4.9% | 4.2% | 559 | 5.7% | 5.0% | -14 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 92 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 123 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 40 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 52 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 713 | 6.4% | 2.9% | 750 | 7.6% | 3.5% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 171 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 200 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,485 | 13.4% | 15.7% | 804 | 8.2% | 5.8% | +681 | +5.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,193 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 1,037 | 10.5% | 10.5% | +156 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 90 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 141 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -51 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,059 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,205 | 0.0pp |