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 (C), accounting for 40% (69,985 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 54,132 people and 30.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Blacktown (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Blacktown (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Blacktown (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
8,069
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
8,069
4.6%
-11.1pp
Bus
2021 count
1,886
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
1,886
1.1%
-2.9pp
Tram
2021 count
19
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
293
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
293
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
69,985
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
69,985
40.0%
-20.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
6,123
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
6,123
3.5%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
1,037
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,037
0.6%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
413
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
413
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
201
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
201
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,231
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,231
0.7%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
1,587
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,587
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
57,975
% of total
33.1%
Change from 2016
+30.6pp
57,975
33.1%
+30.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
25,253
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
25,253
14.4%
+7.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
849
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
849
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-15,657
-11.1pp
Bus
-4,199
-2.9pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-21,937
-20.7pp
Car - as passenger
-1,546
-1.6pp
Truck
-436
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-201
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-90
-0.1pp
Walked only
-486
-0.4pp
Other
+112
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+54,132
+30.6pp
Did not go to work
+14,510
+7.3pp
Not stated
-741
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Blacktown (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 8,069 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 23,726 | 15.7% | 16.2% | -15,657 | -11.1pp |
| Bus | 1,886 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 6,085 | 4.0% | 6.1% | -4,199 | -2.9pp |
| Tram | 19 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 293 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 292 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 69,985 | 40.0% | 34.2% | 91,922 | 60.7% | 52.7% | -21,937 | -20.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 6,123 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 7,669 | 5.1% | 3.9% | -1,546 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 1,037 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,473 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -436 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 413 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 614 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -201 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 201 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 291 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -90 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 1,231 | 0.7% | 2.3% | 1,717 | 1.1% | 4.0% | -486 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 1,587 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,475 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +112 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 57,975 | 33.1% | 38.9% | 3,843 | 2.5% | 4.4% | +54,132 | +30.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 25,253 | 14.4% | 13.6% | 10,743 | 7.1% | 7.8% | +14,510 | +7.3pp |
| Not stated | 849 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,590 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -741 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 174,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 151,476 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +23,456 | 0.0pp |