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 Robertson (NSW), accounting for 49.4% (472 people). This share was lower than Wingecarribee (A) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 159 people and 15.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Robertson (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Robertson (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wingecarribee (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Robertson (NSW), with comparison markers for Wingecarribee (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
0
0.0%
-2.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
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
472
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
472
49.4%
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
33
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
33
3.5%
+1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
14
1.5%
-0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
36
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
36
3.8%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
1.0%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
236
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
+15.3pp
236
24.7%
+15.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
135
% of total
14.1%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
135
14.1%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
1.7%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-16
-2.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-80
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
+13
+1.1pp
Truck
-5
-0.8pp
Motorbike
-8
-1.0pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.3pp
Walked only
+9
+0.5pp
Other
+3
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+159
+15.3pp
Did not go to work
+52
+4.0pp
Not stated
+5
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Robertson (NSW). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wingecarribee (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | % | Wingecarribee (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 16 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -16 | -2.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 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% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 472 | 49.4% | 54.5% | 552 | 67.3% | 65.4% | -80 | -17.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 33 | 3.5% | 4.0% | 20 | 2.4% | 4.6% | +13 | +1.1pp |
| Truck | 14 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 19 | 2.3% | 1.7% | -5 | -0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 1.0% | 0.3% | -8 | -1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 36 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 27 | 3.3% | 3.2% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 10 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 236 | 24.7% | 23.4% | 77 | 9.4% | 9.1% | +159 | +15.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 135 | 14.1% | 11.1% | 83 | 10.1% | 10.1% | +52 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 11 | 1.3% | 1.1% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 955 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +135 | 0.0pp |