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 York, accounting for 64.8% (564 people). This share was higher than York (S) (59.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 35 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
York - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for York in 2021 for persons, with comparison against York (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for York, with comparison markers for York (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
19
2.2%
+0.8pp
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
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
564
% of total
64.8%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
564
64.8%
+1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
27
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
27
3.1%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
1.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
14
1.6%
-3.7pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
20
2.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
55
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
55
6.3%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
140
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
140
16.1%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
1.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+6
+0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-15
+1.6pp
Car - as passenger
-18
-1.8pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.8pp
Walked only
-35
-3.7pp
Other
+1
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+12
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
+12
+2.1pp
Not stated
+1
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for York. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with York (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | York (S)% | Count | % | York (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 19 | 2.2% | 1.8% | 13 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.8pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 564 | 64.8% | 59.4% | 579 | 63.2% | 59.7% | -15 | +1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 27 | 3.1% | 3.0% | 45 | 4.9% | 4.0% | -18 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 16 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 18 | 2.0% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 1.6% | 2.8% | 49 | 5.3% | 4.3% | -35 | -3.7pp |
| Other | 20 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 19 | 2.1% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 55 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 43 | 4.7% | 10.5% | +12 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 140 | 16.1% | 14.6% | 128 | 14.0% | 14.2% | +12 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 12 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +1 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 871 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 916 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -45 | 0.0pp |