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 Lethbridge Park, accounting for 54.8% (708 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 3,318 people, while its share rose by 10.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lethbridge Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lethbridge 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 Lethbridge Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
59
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-30.6pp
59
4.6%
-30.6pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
15
1.2%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
708
% of total
54.8%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
708
54.8%
+10.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
103
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
103
8.0%
+3.0pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
1.0%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.6%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
11
0.9%
-1.7pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
17
1.3%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
155
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
155
12.0%
+9.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
177
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+8.1pp
177
13.7%
+8.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
1.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,155
-30.6pp
Bus
-110
-0.2pp
Tram
-5
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-18
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-3,318
+10.7pp
Car - as passenger
-350
+3.0pp
Truck
-32
+0.5pp
Motorbike
-17
+0.3pp
Bicycle
-31
-0.1pp
Walked only
-222
-1.7pp
Other
-71
+0.3pp
Worked at home
-83
+9.4pp
Did not go to work
-337
+8.1pp
Not stated
-82
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lethbridge 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 | 59 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 3,214 | 35.2% | 15.7% | -3,155 | -30.6pp |
| Bus | 15 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 125 | 1.4% | 4.0% | -110 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -18 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 708 | 54.8% | 40.0% | 4,026 | 44.1% | 60.7% | -3,318 | +10.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 103 | 8.0% | 3.5% | 453 | 5.0% | 5.1% | -350 | +3.0pp |
| Truck | 13 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 45 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -32 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -17 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -31 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 233 | 2.6% | 1.1% | -222 | -1.7pp |
| Other | 17 | 1.3% | 0.9% | 88 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -71 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 155 | 12.0% | 33.1% | 238 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -83 | +9.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 177 | 13.7% | 14.4% | 514 | 5.6% | 7.1% | -337 | +8.1pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.4% | 0.5% | 100 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -82 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,292 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7,831 | 0.0pp |