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 Warrumbungle Shire (A), accounting for 55.8% (1,895 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 113 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Warrumbungle Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Warrumbungle 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 Warrumbungle Shire (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
17
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.5%
-0.1pp
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
1,895
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,895
55.8%
+0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
139
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
139
4.1%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
83
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
83
2.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
29
0.9%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
256
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
256
7.5%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
45
1.3%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
606
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
606
17.8%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
282
% of total
8.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
282
8.3%
-0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
35
1.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-2
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+46
+0.6pp
Car - as passenger
+8
+0.2pp
Truck
-4
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.1pp
Walked only
-34
-1.2pp
Other
-29
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+113
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
-13
-0.5pp
Not stated
-28
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Warrumbungle 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 17 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| 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 | 1,895 | 55.8% | 60.3% | 1,849 | 55.2% | 68.4% | +46 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 139 | 4.1% | 4.2% | 131 | 3.9% | 5.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 83 | 2.4% | 1.0% | 87 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 43 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 256 | 7.5% | 2.9% | 290 | 8.7% | 3.5% | -34 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 45 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 74 | 2.2% | 1.3% | -29 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 606 | 17.8% | 15.7% | 493 | 14.7% | 5.8% | +113 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 282 | 8.3% | 12.5% | 295 | 8.8% | 10.5% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 63 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -28 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,395 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +46 | 0.0pp |