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 Suffolk Park, accounting for 50.1% (1,072 people). This share was higher than Byron (A) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 3,223 people and 30.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Suffolk Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Suffolk Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Byron (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Suffolk Park, with comparison markers for Byron (A).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-21.8pp
0
0.0%
-21.8pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
9
0.4%
-12.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3
0.1%
-1.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,072
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+35.8pp
1,072
50.1%
+35.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
47
2.2%
+0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.4%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
10
0.5%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
56
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
56
2.6%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
39
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-30.2pp
39
1.8%
-30.2pp
Other
2021 count
28
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
1.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
567
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
+21.8pp
567
26.5%
+21.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
281
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
281
13.1%
+8.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.8%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,223
-21.8pp
Bus
-1,287
-12.3pp
Tram
-65
-0.6pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-117
-1.1pp
Car - as driver
-380
+35.8pp
Car - as passenger
-125
+0.5pp
Truck
+2
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-102
-0.6pp
Bicycle
-240
-0.3pp
Walked only
-3,223
-30.2pp
Other
-80
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+93
+21.8pp
Did not go to work
-233
+8.0pp
Not stated
-57
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Suffolk Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Byron (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | % | Byron (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2,223 | 21.8% | 0.2% | -2,223 | -21.8pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1,296 | 12.7% | 0.7% | -1,287 | -12.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 65 | 0.6% | 0.0% | -65 | -0.6pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 120 | 1.2% | 0.1% | -117 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,072 | 50.1% | 47.9% | 1,452 | 14.3% | 59.3% | -380 | +35.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 2.2% | 2.5% | 172 | 1.7% | 3.5% | -125 | +0.5pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 6 | 0.1% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 112 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -102 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 56 | 2.6% | 2.0% | 296 | 2.9% | 2.5% | -240 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 39 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 3,262 | 32.0% | 4.2% | -3,223 | -30.2pp |
| Other | 28 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 108 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -80 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 567 | 26.5% | 26.5% | 474 | 4.7% | 13.4% | +93 | +21.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 281 | 13.1% | 13.8% | 514 | 5.1% | 11.0% | -233 | +8.0pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 75 | 0.7% | 1.7% | -57 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,138 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -8,040 | 0.0pp |