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 Lalor Park, accounting for 41.2% (1,298 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,220 people, while its share fell by 33.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lalor Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lalor Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
119
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
119
3.8%
+3.8pp
Bus
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
28
0.9%
+0.9pp
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
1,298
% of total
41.2%
Change from 2016
-33.8pp
1,298
41.2%
-33.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
98
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
98
3.1%
-6.5pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
25
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
18
0.6%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
876
% of total
27.8%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
876
27.8%
+18.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
640
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
640
20.3%
+14.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+119
+3.8pp
Bus
+28
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,220
-33.8pp
Car - as passenger
+88
-6.5pp
Truck
+18
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+10
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.2pp
Walked only
+25
+0.8pp
Other
+18
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+866
+18.2pp
Did not go to work
+634
+14.5pp
Not stated
+12
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lalor Park. 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 | 119 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +119 | +3.8pp |
| Bus | 28 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,298 | 41.2% | 40.0% | 78 | 75.0% | 60.7% | +1,220 | -33.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 98 | 3.1% | 3.5% | 10 | 9.6% | 5.1% | +88 | -6.5pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 25 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +25 | +0.8pp |
| Other | 18 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +18 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 876 | 27.8% | 33.1% | 10 | 9.6% | 2.5% | +866 | +18.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 640 | 20.3% | 14.4% | 6 | 5.8% | 7.1% | +634 | +14.5pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,150 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 104 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,046 | 0.0pp |