Armidale Regional Council

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within Armidale Regional Council, there is a lower proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the New South Wales workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport Armidale Regional Council's local resident workers use (either within or outside the local area), informs decision-makers about the effectiveness of transport modes, routes and availability of local public transport.

There are a number of reasons why people use different Modes of Transport to get to work including:

  • The availability of affordable and effective public transport options between place of residence and place of work;
  • The number of motor vehicles available within a household; and
  • The travel distance to work, which for example, can allow people to walk or bicycle to their place of employment.

Method of Travel to Work data should be viewed in conjunction with resident place of work for a clearer picture of where working residents are employed.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Resident workers method of travel to work
Armidale Regional Council20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. New South Wales%Number%. New South Wales%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver6,48050.843.47,90664.257.8-1,426
Car, as passenger5724.53.27976.54.3-225
Train40.02.8190.211.2-15
Bus690.51.1620.54.4+7
Ferry40.00.1000.2+4
Tram000.0000.1--
Truck960.80.71531.21.0-57
Motorbike/Motor scooter700.50.41030.80.6-33
Bicycle700.50.41170.90.7-47
Taxi/Other290.20.2330.30.2-4
Other - multiple methods730.60.51981.61.2-125
Walked only4703.72.56595.33.9-189
Worked at home2,88822.631.08897.24.8+1,999
Did not go to work1,84614.513.21,25310.28.7+593
Not stated870.70.51311.11.0-44
Total 12,758100.0100.012,320100.0100.0+438

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

Please refer to specific data notes for more information
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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 73 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Armidale Regional Council, compared with 7,218 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Armidale Regional Council shows that 0.6% used public transport, while 56.6% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.0% and 47.8% respectively in New South Wales.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Armidale Regional Council and the New South Wales workforce were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who worked at home (22.6% compared to 31.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (50.8% compared to 43.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by train (0.0% compared to 2.8%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as passenger (4.5% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Armidale Regional Council between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Worked at home (+1,999 resident workers)
  • Car, as driver (-1,426 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+593 resident workers)
  • Car, as passenger (-225 resident workers)

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