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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Marsden Park, accounting for 39.9% (2,811 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,782 people and 32.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Marsden Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Marsden 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 Marsden Park, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
285
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
285
4.0%
-5.1pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
0.5%
-0.3pp
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
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,715
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-23.6pp
2,715
38.5%
-23.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
156
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
156
2.2%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
29
0.4%
-3.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
12
0.2%
-3.5pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
57
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,811
% of total
39.9%
Change from 2016
+32.3pp
2,811
39.9%
+32.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
904
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
904
12.8%
+5.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
0.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+250
-5.1pp
Bus
+31
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,477
-23.6pp
Car - as passenger
+142
-1.5pp
Truck
+15
-3.3pp
Motorbike
+12
+0.2pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-2
-3.5pp
Other
+54
0.0pp
Worked at home
+2,782
+32.3pp
Did not go to work
+874
+5.0pp
Not stated
+30
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Marsden 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 | 285 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 35 | 9.1% | 15.7% | +250 | -5.1pp |
| Bus | 34 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 3 | 0.8% | 4.0% | +31 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,715 | 38.5% | 40.0% | 238 | 62.1% | 60.7% | +2,477 | -23.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 156 | 2.2% | 3.5% | 14 | 3.7% | 5.1% | +142 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 29 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 14 | 3.7% | 1.0% | +15 | -3.3pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 14 | 3.7% | 1.1% | -2 | -3.5pp |
| Other | 57 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,811 | 39.9% | 33.1% | 29 | 7.6% | 2.5% | +2,782 | +32.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 904 | 12.8% | 14.4% | 30 | 7.8% | 7.1% | +874 | +5.0pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +30 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 383 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,668 | 0.0pp |