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 Rooty Hill, accounting for 46.5% (3,088 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,574 people and 22.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Rooty Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Rooty Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rooty Hill, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
463
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
463
7.0%
-6.0pp
Bus
2021 count
44
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
44
0.7%
-0.7pp
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
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
21
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,088
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
3,088
46.5%
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
317
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
317
4.8%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
43
0.6%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
58
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.9%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
41
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
0.6%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,633
% of total
24.6%
Change from 2016
+22.9pp
1,633
24.6%
+22.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
879
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
879
13.2%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
24
0.4%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+21
-6.0pp
Bus
-2
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+21
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+898
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
+108
-1.3pp
Truck
0
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.1pp
Walked only
+30
+0.1pp
Other
+15
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,574
+22.9pp
Did not go to work
+588
+4.6pp
Not stated
-26
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Rooty Hill. 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 | 463 | 7.0% | 4.6% | 442 | 13.0% | 15.7% | +21 | -6.0pp |
| Bus | 44 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 46 | 1.4% | 4.0% | -2 | -0.7pp |
| 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 | 21 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,088 | 46.5% | 40.0% | 2,190 | 64.4% | 60.7% | +898 | -17.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 317 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 209 | 6.1% | 5.1% | +108 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 43 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 43 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 58 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 28 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +30 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 41 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 26 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,633 | 24.6% | 33.1% | 59 | 1.7% | 2.5% | +1,574 | +22.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 879 | 13.2% | 14.4% | 291 | 8.6% | 7.1% | +588 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 50 | 1.5% | 1.0% | -26 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,634 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,233 | 0.0pp |