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 Wingecarribee (A), accounting for 54.5% (13,053 people). This share was lower than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,714 people and 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wingecarribee (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wingecarribee (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 Wingecarribee (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
105
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
105
0.4%
-1.9pp
Bus
2021 count
94
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
94
0.4%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
22
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,053
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
13,053
54.5%
-10.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
950
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
950
4.0%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
339
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
339
1.4%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
51
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
51
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
33
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.1%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
671
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
671
2.8%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
211
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
211
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,592
% of total
23.4%
Change from 2016
+14.3pp
5,592
23.4%
+14.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,663
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
2,663
11.1%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
161
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
161
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-376
-1.9pp
Bus
-24
-0.2pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-456
-10.9pp
Car - as passenger
+3
-0.6pp
Truck
-12
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-25
-0.2pp
Walked only
+9
-0.4pp
Other
-44
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+3,714
+14.3pp
Did not go to work
+586
+1.0pp
Not stated
-60
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wingecarribee (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 | 105 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 481 | 2.3% | 0.9% | -376 | -1.9pp |
| Bus | 94 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 118 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,053 | 54.5% | 60.3% | 13,509 | 65.4% | 68.4% | -456 | -10.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 950 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 947 | 4.6% | 5.0% | +3 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 339 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 351 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 51 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 56 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 58 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 671 | 2.8% | 2.9% | 662 | 3.2% | 3.5% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 211 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 255 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -44 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 5,592 | 23.4% | 15.7% | 1,878 | 9.1% | 5.8% | +3,714 | +14.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,663 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 2,077 | 10.1% | 10.5% | +586 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 161 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 221 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -60 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 23,948 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,307 | 0.0pp |