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 Schofields, accounting for 45.9% (3,557 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,470 people and 42 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Schofields - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Schofields in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Schofields, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
520
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
520
6.7%
-9.2pp
Bus
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
27
0.3%
-1.3pp
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
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,373
% of total
30.6%
Change from 2016
-30.9pp
2,373
30.6%
-30.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
153
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
153
2.0%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
30
0.4%
-1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.1%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
24
0.3%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,557
% of total
45.9%
Change from 2016
+42.0pp
3,557
45.9%
+42.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
944
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
944
12.2%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.5%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+164
-9.2pp
Bus
-8
-1.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+994
-30.9pp
Car - as passenger
+67
-1.8pp
Truck
-2
-1.0pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+1
-0.1pp
Walked only
+2
-0.7pp
Other
+38
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+3,470
+42.0pp
Did not go to work
+755
+3.8pp
Not stated
+25
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Schofields. 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 | 520 | 6.7% | 4.6% | 356 | 15.9% | 15.7% | +164 | -9.2pp |
| Bus | 27 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.6% | 4.0% | -8 | -1.3pp |
| 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 | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,373 | 30.6% | 40.0% | 1,379 | 61.5% | 60.7% | +994 | -30.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 153 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 86 | 3.8% | 5.1% | +67 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 30 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 32 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -2 | -1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 24 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 22 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +2 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 58 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 20 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +38 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3,557 | 45.9% | 33.1% | 87 | 3.9% | 2.5% | +3,470 | +42.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 944 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 189 | 8.4% | 7.1% | +755 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,242 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,503 | 0.0pp |