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Gosford - West Gosford

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Gosford - West Gosford, 39.1% of females travelled to work in a private car, 8.6% took public transport and 5.8% rode a bike or walked. 27.4% worked at home.

Gosford - West Gosford's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. 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, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

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Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Gosford - West Gosford - Employed females (Usual residence)20212011Change
Main method of travelNumber%Lisarow - Mount Elliot %Number%Lisarow - Mount Elliot %2011 to 2021
Train825.21.520719.97.9-125
Bus533.40.4545.2---1
Tram0----0----0
Ferry0----0----0
Taxi/ride-share50.3--0----+5
Car - as driver54634.643.043141.558.6+115
Car - as passenger714.54.3838.05.2-12
Truck0----0----0
Motorbike0----0----0
Bicycle0----0----0
Walked only915.81.1918.81.00
Other60.40.5191.8---13
Worked at home43227.430.990.96.7+423
Did not go to work28418.018.414413.918.6+140
Not stated60.4--0--2.0+6
Total employed persons aged 15+1,576100.0100.01,038100.0100.0+538
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2011 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 135 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Gosford - West Gosford, compared with 617 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in Gosford - West Gosford in 2021, compared to Lisarow - Mount Elliot, shows that 8.6% used public transport, while 39.1% used a private vehicle, compared with 1.9% and 47.3% respectively in Lisarow - Mount Elliot.

The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Gosford - West Gosford and Lisarow - Mount Elliot were:

  • A larger percentage of females who walked only (5.8% compared to 1.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females who travelled by train (5.2% compared to 1.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (34.6% compared to 43.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (27.4% compared to 30.9%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Gosford - West Gosford increased by 538 between 2011 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Gosford - West Gosford between 2011 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+423 females)
  • Did not go to work (+140 females)
  • Train (-125 females)
  • Car - as driver (+115 females)

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