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 Unincorporated NT, accounting for 55.3% (1,844 people). This share was higher than Regional NT (53.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 199 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Unincorporated NT - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Unincorporated NT in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Unincorporated NT, 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
94
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
94
2.8%
-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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,844
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
1,844
55.3%
+6.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
264
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
264
7.9%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.4%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
0.9%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
104
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
104
3.1%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
385
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
385
11.6%
-4.5pp
Other
2021 count
61
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
61
1.8%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
161
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
161
4.8%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
338
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
338
10.1%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
41
1.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-100
-2.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-9
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+80
+6.7pp
Car - as passenger
-20
+0.1pp
Truck
0
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-2
+0.2pp
Walked only
-199
-4.5pp
Other
-42
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+46
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
-10
+0.5pp
Not stated
-18
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Unincorporated NT. 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 | 94 | 2.8% | 2.0% | 194 | 5.3% | 2.5% | -100 | -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% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,844 | 55.3% | 53.7% | 1,764 | 48.6% | 50.6% | +80 | +6.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 264 | 7.9% | 8.4% | 284 | 7.8% | 8.2% | -20 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 49 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 104 | 3.1% | 2.7% | 106 | 2.9% | 3.4% | -2 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 385 | 11.6% | 16.4% | 584 | 16.1% | 18.6% | -199 | -4.5pp |
| Other | 61 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 103 | 2.8% | 2.6% | -42 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 161 | 4.8% | 3.9% | 115 | 3.2% | 2.9% | +46 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 338 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 348 | 9.6% | 7.0% | -10 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 1.2% | 1.7% | 59 | 1.6% | 2.1% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,333 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -294 | 0.0pp |