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 Wentworth (A), accounting for 66.2% (2,097 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 281 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wentworth (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wentworth (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wentworth (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
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.8%
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
0.0pp
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
2,097
% of total
66.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
2,097
66.2%
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
149
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
149
4.7%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
146
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
146
4.6%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
38
1.2%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
397
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
397
12.5%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
240
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
240
7.6%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
34
1.1%
-1.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+4
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+281
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+23
+0.2pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+4
0.0pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
+3
-0.5pp
Other
-18
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+123
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
-4
-1.2pp
Not stated
-30
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wentworth (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 | 25 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 21 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 2,097 | 66.2% | 60.3% | 1,816 | 65.3% | 68.4% | +281 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 149 | 4.7% | 4.2% | 126 | 4.5% | 5.0% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 22 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 146 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 143 | 5.1% | 3.5% | +3 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 38 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 56 | 2.0% | 1.3% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 397 | 12.5% | 15.7% | 274 | 9.8% | 5.8% | +123 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 240 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 244 | 8.8% | 10.5% | -4 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 64 | 2.3% | 1.2% | -30 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,169 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,782 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +387 | 0.0pp |