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 Upper Lachlan Shire (A), accounting for 56% (2,243 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 298 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Upper Lachlan Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Upper Lachlan Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Upper Lachlan Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.2%
0.0pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,243
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,243
56.0%
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
129
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
129
3.2%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
95
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
95
2.4%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.5%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
182
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
4.5%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
64
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
1.6%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
852
% of total
21.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
852
21.3%
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
365
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
365
9.1%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
0.9%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
+1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+259
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
-24
-1.1pp
Truck
-7
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
+21
-0.1pp
Other
-2
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+298
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
-21
-1.9pp
Not stated
-23
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Upper Lachlan Shire (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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 8 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.9% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,243 | 56.0% | 60.3% | 1,984 | 56.3% | 68.4% | +259 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 129 | 3.2% | 4.2% | 153 | 4.3% | 5.0% | -24 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 95 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 102 | 2.9% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 182 | 4.5% | 2.9% | 161 | 4.6% | 3.5% | +21 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 64 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 66 | 1.9% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 852 | 21.3% | 15.7% | 554 | 15.7% | 5.8% | +298 | +5.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 365 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 386 | 11.0% | 10.5% | -21 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 58 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -23 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,003 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +480 | 0.0pp |