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 Emerton, accounting for 53.5% (344 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 304 people, while its share fell by 3.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Emerton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Emerton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emerton, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
37
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
37
5.8%
+5.8pp
Bus
2021 count
7
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
7
1.1%
+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
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
344
% of total
53.5%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
344
53.5%
-3.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
48
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
48
7.5%
+3.2pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
0
0.0%
-4.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
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
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
13
2.0%
-9.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
92
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
92
14.3%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
88
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
88
13.7%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
5
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+37
+5.8pp
Bus
+7
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+304
-3.6pp
Car - as passenger
+45
+3.2pp
Truck
-3
-4.3pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.5pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+3
+0.5pp
Other
+5
-9.4pp
Worked at home
+83
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+81
+3.7pp
Not stated
+5
+0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Emerton. 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 | 5.8% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +37 | +5.8pp |
| Bus | 7 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +7 | +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 | 3 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 344 | 53.5% | 40.0% | 40 | 57.1% | 60.7% | +304 | -3.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 48 | 7.5% | 3.5% | 3 | 4.3% | 5.1% | +45 | +3.2pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 3 | 4.3% | 1.0% | -3 | -4.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 3 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 13 | 2.0% | 0.9% | 8 | 11.4% | 1.0% | +5 | -9.4pp |
| Worked at home | 92 | 14.3% | 33.1% | 9 | 12.9% | 2.5% | +83 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 88 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 7 | 10.0% | 7.1% | +81 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +573 | 0.0pp |