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 Wagga Wagga (C), accounting for 69% (22,961 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,624 people, while its share fell by 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wagga Wagga (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wagga Wagga (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wagga Wagga (C), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
13
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
203
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
203
0.6%
+0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
13
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
58
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
58
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
22,961
% of total
69.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
22,961
69.0%
-2.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,812
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,812
5.4%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
206
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
206
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
147
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
147
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
136
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
136
0.4%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,314
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,314
3.9%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
480
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
480
1.4%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,783
% of total
8.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
2,783
8.4%
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,984
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,984
9.0%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
171
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
171
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-11
-0.1pp
Bus
+82
+0.2pp
Tram
-5
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-14
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,624
-2.5pp
Car - as passenger
+99
-0.3pp
Truck
-32
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-46
-0.2pp
Walked only
-42
-0.6pp
Other
+48
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,603
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
+277
-0.1pp
Not stated
-126
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wagga Wagga (C). 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 | 13 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 203 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 121 | 0.4% | 0.9% | +82 | +0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 13 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 58 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 72 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -14 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 22,961 | 69.0% | 60.3% | 21,337 | 71.5% | 68.4% | +1,624 | -2.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,812 | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1,713 | 5.7% | 5.0% | +99 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 206 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 238 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -32 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 147 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 161 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 136 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 182 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -46 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 1,314 | 3.9% | 2.9% | 1,356 | 4.5% | 3.5% | -42 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 480 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 432 | 1.4% | 1.3% | +48 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,783 | 8.4% | 15.7% | 1,180 | 4.0% | 5.8% | +1,603 | +4.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,984 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 2,707 | 9.1% | 10.5% | +277 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 171 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 297 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -126 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 33,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,451 | 0.0pp |