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 Riverstone, accounting for 39.7% (1,586 people). This share was lower than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,581 people and 18.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Riverstone - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Riverstone in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverstone, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
182
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
182
4.6%
+4.6pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+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
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,586
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+18.9pp
1,586
39.7%
+18.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
108
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
108
2.7%
+2.7pp
Truck
2021 count
36
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
36
0.9%
-19.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
35
0.9%
+0.9pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
26
0.7%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,271
% of total
31.9%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
1,271
31.9%
-13.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
710
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
710
17.8%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+182
+4.6pp
Bus
+12
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,581
+18.9pp
Car - as passenger
+108
+2.7pp
Truck
+31
-19.9pp
Motorbike
+13
+0.3pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+35
+0.9pp
Other
+26
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+1,260
-13.9pp
Did not go to work
+707
+5.3pp
Not stated
+8
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Riverstone. 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 | 182 | 4.6% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +182 | +4.6pp |
| Bus | 12 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +12 | +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 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,586 | 39.7% | 40.0% | 5 | 20.8% | 60.7% | +1,581 | +18.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 108 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +108 | +2.7pp |
| Truck | 36 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 5 | 20.8% | 1.0% | +31 | -19.9pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 35 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Other | 26 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 1,271 | 31.9% | 33.1% | 11 | 45.8% | 2.5% | +1,260 | -13.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 710 | 17.8% | 14.4% | 3 | 12.5% | 7.1% | +707 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,966 | 0.0pp |