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 Willmot, accounting for 50.4% (314 people). This share was higher than Blacktown (C) (40%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 83 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Willmot - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Willmot in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Blacktown (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willmot, with comparison markers for Blacktown (C).
Train
2021 count
25
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
25
4.0%
-5.5pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3
0.5%
-1.8pp
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
314
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
314
50.4%
-13.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
45
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
45
7.2%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
1.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
0
0.0%
-1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
5
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.8%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
11
1.8%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
79
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
79
12.7%
+11.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
121
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
121
19.4%
+12.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
10
1.6%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-34
-5.5pp
Bus
-11
-1.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-83
-13.4pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-1.6pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-6
-1.0pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.5pp
Walked only
+2
+0.3pp
Other
+8
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+73
+11.7pp
Did not go to work
+76
+12.2pp
Not stated
-11
-1.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Willmot. 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 | 25 | 4.0% | 4.6% | 59 | 9.5% | 15.7% | -34 | -5.5pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 14 | 2.3% | 4.0% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| 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 | 314 | 50.4% | 40.0% | 397 | 63.8% | 60.7% | -83 | -13.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 45 | 7.2% | 3.5% | 55 | 8.8% | 5.1% | -10 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 10 | 1.6% | 0.6% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 5 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.1% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 79 | 12.7% | 33.1% | 6 | 1.0% | 2.5% | +73 | +11.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 121 | 19.4% | 14.4% | 45 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +76 | +12.2pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 1.6% | 0.5% | 21 | 3.4% | 1.0% | -11 | -1.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 623 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |