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 Uralla (A), accounting for 52.9% (1,413 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 321 people and 11.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Uralla (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Uralla (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 Uralla (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,413
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
1,413
52.9%
-12.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
73
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
73
2.7%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
39
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
1.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.5%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
87
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
87
3.3%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
28
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
611
% of total
22.9%
Change from 2016
+11.9pp
611
22.9%
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
388
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
388
14.5%
+5.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
14
0.5%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
-6
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-311
-12.7pp
Car - as passenger
-44
-1.8pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-24
-0.9pp
Other
-6
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+321
+11.9pp
Did not go to work
+159
+5.8pp
Not stated
-22
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Uralla (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,413 | 52.9% | 60.3% | 1,724 | 65.6% | 68.4% | -311 | -12.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 73 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 117 | 4.5% | 5.0% | -44 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 39 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 43 | 1.6% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 26 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 87 | 3.3% | 2.9% | 111 | 4.2% | 3.5% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 28 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 34 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 611 | 22.9% | 15.7% | 290 | 11.0% | 5.8% | +321 | +11.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 388 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 229 | 8.7% | 10.5% | +159 | +5.8pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 36 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -22 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +45 | 0.0pp |