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Maungataniwha-Raupunga

Method of travel to work

In Maungataniwha-Raupunga 18 people walked, jogged or rode their bike to work in 2018.

Maungataniwha-Raupunga'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.

Please note: Stats NZ has given Travel to work data for the 2018 Census a quality rating of "moderate". See Stats NZ’s DataInfo+ for specific information on what this rating means and recommendations for use.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'What is the one main way you usually travel to work – that is, the one you used for the greatest distance?'

Note: Between 2013 and 2018, the census question was changed. As a result, the page will only present 2018 data, with time series now not possible. Learn more.

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Method of travel to work
Maungataniwha-Raupunga2018
Main method of travelNumber%Wairoa District %
Drove a car, truck or van31555.662.6
Passenger in a car, truck, van or company bus366.37.9
Train------
Public bus----0.1
Bicycle----1.3
Walked or jogged183.25.1
Worked at home16529.120.5
Ferry------
Other335.82.4
Not stated / included------
Total567100.0100.0
Source: Statistics New Zealand, Census of Population and Dwellings 2018. Compiled and presented in profile.id by .id (informed decisions).
Stats NZ data quality rating: Moderate
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2018, there were 0 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus or ferry) in Maungataniwha-Raupunga, compared with 351 who drove in private vehicles (as a driver, or passenger).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in Maungataniwha-Raupunga in 2018 compared to Wairoa District shows that 0.0% used public transport, while 61.9% used a private vehicle, compared with 0.1% and 70.6% respectively in Wairoa District.

The major differences between the main method of travel to work of the population in Maungataniwha-Raupunga and Wairoa District were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who worked at home (29.1% compared to 20.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who used other methods (5.8% compared to 2.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who drove a car, truck or van (55.6% compared to 62.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who walked or jogged (3.2% compared to 5.1%)

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