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 Whalan, accounting for 50.9% (827 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 797 people, while its share fell by 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Whalan - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Whalan in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whalan, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
82
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
82
5.0%
+5.0pp
Bus
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
24
1.5%
+1.5pp
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
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
9
0.6%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
827
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
-14.3pp
827
50.9%
-14.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
107
% of total
6.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
107
6.6%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
19
1.2%
+1.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
13
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-5.7pp
13
0.8%
-5.7pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
0.7%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
272
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+10.2pp
272
16.7%
+10.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
237
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
237
14.6%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
15
0.9%
+0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+82
+5.0pp
Bus
+24
+1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+797
-14.3pp
Car - as passenger
+104
+0.1pp
Truck
+19
+1.2pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.2pp
Walked only
+10
-5.7pp
Other
+12
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+269
+10.2pp
Did not go to work
+230
-0.6pp
Not stated
+15
+0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Whalan. 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 | 82 | 5.0% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 15.7% | +82 | +5.0pp |
| Bus | 24 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +24 | +1.5pp |
| 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 | 9 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 827 | 50.9% | 40.0% | 30 | 65.2% | 60.7% | +797 | -14.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 107 | 6.6% | 3.5% | 3 | 6.5% | 5.1% | +104 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 19 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +19 | +1.2pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 13 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3 | 6.5% | 1.1% | +10 | -5.7pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 272 | 16.7% | 33.1% | 3 | 6.5% | 2.5% | +269 | +10.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 237 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 7 | 15.2% | 7.1% | +230 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,626 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 46 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,580 | 0.0pp |