Clarence Valley

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within the Clarence Valley, there is a lower proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the NSW workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport the Clarence Valley'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 method of travel

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Resident workers method of travel to work
Clarence Valley20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. NSW%Number%. NSW%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver12,92365.343.411,70566.757.8+1,218
Car, as passenger9314.73.28614.94.3+70
Train90.02.8200.111.2-11
Bus740.41.1750.44.4-1
Ferry270.10.1000.2+27
Tram50.00.0000.1+5
Truck2511.30.72751.61.0-24
Motorbike/Motor scooter690.30.4850.50.6-16
Bicycle1680.80.41891.10.7-21
Taxi/Other170.10.2140.10.2+3
Other - multiple methods950.50.52521.41.2-157
Walked only7623.92.57814.43.9-19
Worked at home2,08910.631.01,1006.34.8+989
Did not go to work2,17511.013.21,97811.38.7+197
Not stated1870.90.52251.31.0-38
Total 19,782100.0100.017,560100.0100.0+2,222

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

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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 88 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in the Clarence Valley, compared with 14,174 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 the Clarence Valley shows that 0.4% used public transport, while 71.7% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.0% and 47.8% respectively in NSW.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the Clarence Valley and the NSW workforce were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (65.3% compared to 43.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who worked at home (10.6% compared to 31.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by train (0.0% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who did not go to work (11.0% compared to 13.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the Clarence Valley between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Car, as driver (+1,218 resident workers)
  • Worked at home (+989 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+197 resident workers)
  • Other - multiple methods (-157 resident workers)

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