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 Blackett, accounting for 50.8% (503 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 636 people and 22.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Blackett - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Blackett in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blackett, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
31
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
31
3.1%
+1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
11
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
11
1.1%
+0.6pp
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
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
8
0.8%
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
503
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-22.2pp
503
50.8%
-22.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
72
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
72
7.3%
+1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
1.8%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.6%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
0.3%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
1.0%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
151
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+12.6pp
151
15.3%
+12.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
165
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
165
16.7%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
1.2%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+2
+1.2pp
Bus
+3
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
-636
-22.2pp
Car - as passenger
-20
+1.4pp
Truck
-4
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.4pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-20
-1.2pp
Other
-3
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+109
+12.6pp
Did not go to work
-6
+5.7pp
Not stated
-6
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Blackett. 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 | 31 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 29 | 1.9% | 15.7% | +2 | +1.2pp |
| Bus | 11 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 8 | 0.5% | 4.0% | +3 | +0.6pp |
| 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 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as driver | 503 | 50.8% | 40.0% | 1,139 | 73.0% | 60.7% | -636 | -22.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 72 | 7.3% | 3.5% | 92 | 5.9% | 5.1% | -20 | +1.4pp |
| Truck | 18 | 1.8% | 0.6% | 22 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -4 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 3 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 23 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -20 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 10 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 13 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -3 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 151 | 15.3% | 33.1% | 42 | 2.7% | 2.5% | +109 | +12.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 165 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 171 | 11.0% | 7.1% | -6 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 1.2% | 0.5% | 18 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,560 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -570 | 0.0pp |