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 Glendenning, accounting for 47.8% (1,180 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 546 people and 22.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Glendenning - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Glendenning in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glendenning, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
92
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
92
3.7%
-10.1pp
Bus
2021 count
31
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
31
1.3%
-1.9pp
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
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,180
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
1,180
47.8%
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
103
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
103
4.2%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.5%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
0.8%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
1.1%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
593
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+22.1pp
593
24.0%
+22.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
386
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+9.2pp
386
15.6%
+9.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-249
-10.1pp
Bus
-49
-1.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-441
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
-27
-1.1pp
Truck
-10
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
-6
-0.3pp
Other
+16
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+546
+22.1pp
Did not go to work
+227
+9.2pp
Not stated
-8
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Glendenning. 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 | 92 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 341 | 13.8% | 15.7% | -249 | -10.1pp |
| Bus | 31 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 80 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -49 | -1.9pp |
| 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 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,180 | 47.8% | 40.0% | 1,621 | 65.7% | 60.7% | -441 | -17.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 103 | 4.2% | 3.5% | 130 | 5.3% | 5.1% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 23 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 26 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 28 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +16 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 593 | 24.0% | 33.1% | 47 | 1.9% | 2.5% | +546 | +22.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 386 | 15.6% | 14.4% | 159 | 6.4% | 7.1% | +227 | +9.2pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,469 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |