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 Burwood (A), accounting for 35.8% (6,715 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 6,132 people and 32.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Burwood (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Burwood (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burwood (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,925
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
-20.6pp
2,925
15.6%
-20.6pp
Bus
2021 count
355
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
355
1.9%
-1.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
27
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,675
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
4,675
24.9%
-12.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
469
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
469
2.5%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
76
0.4%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
90
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
90
0.5%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
52
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
52
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
629
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
629
3.4%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
147
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
147
0.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6,715
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
+32.4pp
6,715
35.8%
+32.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,528
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
2,528
13.5%
+6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
69
0.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,299
-20.6pp
Bus
-240
-1.6pp
Tram
-16
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,791
-12.7pp
Car - as passenger
-60
-0.6pp
Truck
-43
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+13
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.1pp
Walked only
-200
-1.4pp
Other
0
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+6,132
+32.4pp
Did not go to work
+1,245
+6.0pp
Not stated
-149
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Burwood (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 2,925 | 15.6% | 4.1% | 6,224 | 36.2% | 16.2% | -3,299 | -20.6pp |
| Bus | 355 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 595 | 3.5% | 6.1% | -240 | -1.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -16 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 27 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,675 | 24.9% | 34.2% | 6,466 | 37.6% | 52.7% | -1,791 | -12.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 469 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 529 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -60 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 76 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 119 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -43 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 90 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 77 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 52 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 70 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 629 | 3.4% | 2.3% | 829 | 4.8% | 4.0% | -200 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 147 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 147 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 6,715 | 35.8% | 38.9% | 583 | 3.4% | 4.4% | +6,132 | +32.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,528 | 13.5% | 13.6% | 1,283 | 7.5% | 7.8% | +1,245 | +6.0pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 218 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -149 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,757 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,180 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,577 | 0.0pp |