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 Plumpton (NSW), accounting for 49.1% (2,214 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 985 people and 21.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Plumpton (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Plumpton (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Plumpton (NSW), with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
190
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
190
4.2%
-11.8pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
25
0.6%
-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
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,214
% of total
49.1%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
2,214
49.1%
-13.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
237
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
237
5.3%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
30
0.7%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
66
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
66
1.5%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,076
% of total
23.9%
Change from 2016
+21.8pp
1,076
23.9%
+21.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
605
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
605
13.4%
+6.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
16
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-494
-11.8pp
Bus
-40
-0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-441
-13.1pp
Car - as passenger
-57
-1.6pp
Truck
-11
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-13
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+2
+0.1pp
Walked only
-4
-0.1pp
Other
+27
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+985
+21.8pp
Did not go to work
+317
+6.7pp
Not stated
-30
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Plumpton (NSW). 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 | 190 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 684 | 16.0% | 15.7% | -494 | -11.8pp |
| Bus | 25 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 65 | 1.5% | 4.0% | -40 | -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 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,214 | 49.1% | 40.0% | 2,655 | 62.2% | 60.7% | -441 | -13.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 237 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 294 | 6.9% | 5.1% | -57 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 30 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 41 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 34 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 66 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 39 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +27 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 1,076 | 23.9% | 33.1% | 91 | 2.1% | 2.5% | +985 | +21.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 605 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 288 | 6.7% | 7.1% | +317 | +6.7pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 46 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -30 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,508 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +241 | 0.0pp |