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 Doonside, accounting for 45.4% (2,380 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,935 people, while its share fell by 21.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Doonside - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Doonside in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doonside, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
422
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
422
8.1%
+4.5pp
Bus
2021 count
61
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
61
1.2%
+1.2pp
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
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,380
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
-21.3pp
2,380
45.4%
-21.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
264
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
264
5.0%
+1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
34
0.6%
-2.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
16
0.3%
-1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
29
0.6%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
56
1.1%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,138
% of total
21.7%
Change from 2016
+18.1pp
1,138
21.7%
+18.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
778
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
778
14.9%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
37
0.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+398
+4.5pp
Bus
+61
+1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+15
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+1,935
-21.3pp
Car - as passenger
+241
+1.6pp
Truck
+14
-2.4pp
Motorbike
+7
-1.0pp
Bicycle
+8
+0.2pp
Walked only
+21
-0.6pp
Other
+49
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,114
+18.1pp
Did not go to work
+680
+0.2pp
Not stated
+28
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Doonside. 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 | 422 | 8.1% | 4.6% | 24 | 3.6% | 15.7% | +398 | +4.5pp |
| Bus | 61 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +61 | +1.2pp |
| 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 | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,380 | 45.4% | 40.0% | 445 | 66.7% | 60.7% | +1,935 | -21.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 264 | 5.0% | 3.5% | 23 | 3.4% | 5.1% | +241 | +1.6pp |
| Truck | 34 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 20 | 3.0% | 1.0% | +14 | -2.4pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 1.3% | 0.4% | +7 | -1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 8 | 1.2% | 1.1% | +21 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 56 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 7 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +49 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,138 | 21.7% | 33.1% | 24 | 3.6% | 2.5% | +1,114 | +18.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 778 | 14.9% | 14.4% | 98 | 14.7% | 7.1% | +680 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 9 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +28 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,238 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 667 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,571 | 0.0pp |