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 Bidwill (NSW), accounting for 50.2% (460 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 145 people and 13 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bidwill (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bidwill (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bidwill (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
37
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
37
4.0%
-5.2pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
19
2.1%
-1.1pp
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
8
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
0.9%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
460
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
460
50.2%
-13.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
85
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
85
9.3%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.5%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.8%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
11
1.2%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
114
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
114
12.4%
+11.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
144
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+8.4pp
144
15.7%
+8.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
2.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-51
-5.2pp
Bus
-12
-1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
-145
-13.0pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.3pp
Truck
-3
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-8
-0.8pp
Other
+7
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+101
+11.0pp
Did not go to work
+74
+8.4pp
Not stated
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bidwill (NSW). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Blacktown (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | % | Blacktown (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 37 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 88 | 9.2% | 15.7% | -51 | -5.2pp |
| Bus | 19 | 2.1% | 1.1% | 31 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -12 | -1.1pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.9% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 460 | 50.2% | 40.0% | 605 | 63.2% | 60.7% | -145 | -13.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 85 | 9.3% | 3.5% | 92 | 9.6% | 5.1% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 9 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 15 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 4 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 114 | 12.4% | 33.1% | 13 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +101 | +11.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 144 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 70 | 7.3% | 7.1% | +74 | +8.4pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 2.3% | 0.5% | 24 | 2.5% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 917 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 958 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -41 | 0.0pp |