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 Walcha (A), accounting for 48.4% (665 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 101 people and 7.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Walcha (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Walcha (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 Walcha (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
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
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
665
% of total
48.4%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
665
48.4%
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
53
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
53
3.9%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
23
1.7%
-1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
10
0.7%
-1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
93
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
93
6.8%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
16
1.2%
-1.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
390
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
390
28.4%
+7.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
105
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
105
7.6%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
14
1.0%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.2pp
Bus
-3
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-54
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.4pp
Truck
-15
-1.0pp
Motorbike
-14
-1.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-10
-0.5pp
Other
-23
-1.6pp
Worked at home
+101
+7.9pp
Did not go to work
+3
+0.4pp
Not stated
-15
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Walcha (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 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -3 | -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 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 665 | 48.4% | 60.3% | 719 | 51.0% | 68.4% | -54 | -2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 53 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 60 | 4.3% | 5.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 23 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 38 | 2.7% | 1.2% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 24 | 1.7% | 0.6% | -14 | -1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 93 | 6.8% | 2.9% | 103 | 7.3% | 3.5% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 16 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 39 | 2.8% | 1.3% | -23 | -1.6pp |
| Worked at home | 390 | 28.4% | 15.7% | 289 | 20.5% | 5.8% | +101 | +7.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 105 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 102 | 7.2% | 10.5% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 29 | 2.1% | 1.2% | -15 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,373 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -36 | 0.0pp |