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 Mount Druitt, accounting for 45.6% (2,751 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,174 people and 19.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Druitt - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Druitt in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Druitt, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
432
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-15.0pp
432
7.2%
-15.0pp
Bus
2021 count
85
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
85
1.4%
+0.3pp
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
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,751
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
2,751
45.6%
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
335
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
335
5.6%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
32
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
0.5%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
84
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
84
1.4%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
68
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
1.1%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,303
% of total
21.6%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
1,303
21.6%
+19.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
888
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
888
14.7%
+8.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
38
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-942
-15.0pp
Bus
+19
+0.3pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-730
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
-18
-0.1pp
Truck
-23
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-62
-1.0pp
Other
+9
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,174
+19.5pp
Did not go to work
+474
+8.0pp
Not stated
-43
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Druitt. 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 | 432 | 7.2% | 4.6% | 1,374 | 22.2% | 15.7% | -942 | -15.0pp |
| Bus | 85 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 66 | 1.1% | 4.0% | +19 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,751 | 45.6% | 40.0% | 3,481 | 56.2% | 60.7% | -730 | -10.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 335 | 5.6% | 3.5% | 353 | 5.7% | 5.1% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 32 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 55 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -23 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 84 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 146 | 2.4% | 1.1% | -62 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 68 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 59 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,303 | 21.6% | 33.1% | 129 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +1,174 | +19.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 888 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 414 | 6.7% | 7.1% | +474 | +8.0pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 81 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -43 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,036 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,196 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -160 | 0.0pp |