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 Blacktown, accounting for 42.7% (9,329 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 5,257 people and 24 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Blacktown - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Blacktown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacktown, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
1,279
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-12.8pp
1,279
5.9%
-12.8pp
Bus
2021 count
447
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
447
2.0%
-1.4pp
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
69
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,329
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
9,329
42.7%
-14.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
853
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
853
3.9%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
168
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
168
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
64
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
64
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
38
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
327
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
327
1.5%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
278
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
278
1.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,650
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+24.0pp
5,650
25.9%
+24.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,197
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+7.8pp
3,197
14.6%
+7.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
136
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
136
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,630
-12.8pp
Bus
-273
-1.4pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
-5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-2,728
-14.9pp
Car - as passenger
-236
-1.3pp
Truck
-48
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-22
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-106
-0.6pp
Other
+43
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+5,257
+24.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,770
+7.8pp
Not stated
-126
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Blacktown. 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 | 1,279 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 3,909 | 18.7% | 15.7% | -2,630 | -12.8pp |
| Bus | 447 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 720 | 3.4% | 4.0% | -273 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 69 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 60 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,329 | 42.7% | 40.0% | 12,057 | 57.6% | 60.7% | -2,728 | -14.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 853 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 1,089 | 5.2% | 5.1% | -236 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 168 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 216 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -48 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 64 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 86 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 39 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 327 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 433 | 2.1% | 1.1% | -106 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 278 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 235 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 5,650 | 25.9% | 33.1% | 393 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +5,257 | +24.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,197 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 1,427 | 6.8% | 7.1% | +1,770 | +7.8pp |
| Not stated | 136 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 262 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -126 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 21,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +900 | 0.0pp |