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 Stanhope Gardens, accounting for 47.9% (2,259 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (33.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,234 people and 38.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Stanhope Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Stanhope Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Stanhope Gardens, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
126
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
126
2.7%
+2.7pp
Bus
2021 count
67
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
67
1.4%
+1.4pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,403
% of total
29.7%
Change from 2016
-36.2pp
1,403
29.7%
-36.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
117
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
117
2.5%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
8
0.2%
-2.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
28
0.6%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
45
1.0%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,259
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
+38.2pp
2,259
47.9%
+38.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
638
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
638
13.5%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
13
0.3%
-4.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+126
+2.7pp
Bus
+67
+1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,233
-36.2pp
Car - as passenger
+108
-1.0pp
Truck
+1
-2.5pp
Motorbike
+8
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+9
+0.2pp
Walked only
+24
-1.0pp
Other
+45
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+2,234
+38.2pp
Did not go to work
+606
+1.1pp
Not stated
+2
-4.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Stanhope Gardens. 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 | 126 | 2.7% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +126 | +2.7pp |
| Bus | 67 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +67 | +1.4pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,403 | 29.7% | 40.0% | 170 | 65.9% | 60.7% | +1,233 | -36.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 117 | 2.5% | 3.5% | 9 | 3.5% | 5.1% | +108 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 7 | 2.7% | 1.0% | +1 | -2.5pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 | 1.6% | 1.1% | +24 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 45 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +45 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,259 | 47.9% | 33.1% | 25 | 9.7% | 2.5% | +2,234 | +38.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 638 | 13.5% | 14.4% | 32 | 12.4% | 7.1% | +606 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 11 | 4.3% | 1.0% | +2 | -4.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,721 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 258 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,463 | 0.0pp |