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 West Arnhem (R), accounting for 34.2% (497 people). This share was lower than Regional NT (53.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which increased by 67 people and 4.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
West Arnhem (R) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for West Arnhem (R) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NT and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Arnhem (R), with comparison markers for Regional NT.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
30
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
2.1%
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
497
% of total
34.2%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
497
34.2%
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
239
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
239
16.4%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
26
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
26
1.8%
-1.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
487
% of total
33.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
487
33.5%
+4.5pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
1.3%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
18
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
1.2%
+0.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
81
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
81
5.6%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
50
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
50
3.4%
-3.0pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+36
+2.4pp
Car - as passenger
+2
0.0pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-26
-1.8pp
Walked only
+67
+4.5pp
Other
-2
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+6
+0.4pp
Did not go to work
-27
-1.9pp
Not stated
-43
-3.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for West Arnhem (R). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NT.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | % | Regional NT% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 30 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 30 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 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% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 497 | 34.2% | 53.7% | 461 | 31.8% | 50.6% | +36 | +2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 239 | 16.4% | 8.4% | 237 | 16.4% | 8.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 8 | 0.6% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 26 | 1.8% | 2.7% | 52 | 3.6% | 3.4% | -26 | -1.8pp |
| Walked only | 487 | 33.5% | 16.4% | 420 | 29.0% | 18.6% | +67 | +4.5pp |
| Other | 19 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 21 | 1.4% | 2.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 18 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 12 | 0.8% | 2.9% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 81 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 108 | 7.5% | 7.0% | -27 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 50 | 3.4% | 1.7% | 93 | 6.4% | 2.1% | -43 | -3.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,455 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,449 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |