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 Parramatta Park, accounting for 45% (813 people). This share was lower than Cairns (R) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 671 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Parramatta Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Parramatta Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cairns (R) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parramatta Park, with comparison markers for Cairns (R).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
30
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
30
1.7%
-1.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
12
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
12
0.7%
+0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
813
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
813
45.0%
+16.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
94
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
94
5.2%
-14.2pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
9
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
18
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
18
1.0%
+1.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
99
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
99
5.5%
+5.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
158
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-34.2pp
158
8.7%
-34.2pp
Other
2021 count
55
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
55
3.0%
+2.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
149
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
149
8.2%
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
353
% of total
19.5%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
353
19.5%
+16.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
9
0.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
+0.3pp
Bus
+14
-1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.7pp
Car - as driver
+671
+16.0pp
Car - as passenger
-1
-14.2pp
Truck
+9
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+18
+1.0pp
Bicycle
+99
+5.5pp
Walked only
-52
-34.2pp
Other
+52
+2.4pp
Worked at home
+149
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
+337
+16.2pp
Not stated
+1
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Parramatta Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cairns (R).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | % | Cairns (R)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 6 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Bus | 30 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 16 | 3.3% | 2.1% | +14 | -1.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 12 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 813 | 45.0% | 58.1% | 142 | 29.0% | 68.3% | +671 | +16.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 94 | 5.2% | 5.0% | 95 | 19.4% | 6.1% | -1 | -14.2pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +9 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 18 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +18 | +1.0pp |
| Bicycle | 99 | 5.5% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +99 | +5.5pp |
| Walked only | 158 | 8.7% | 2.5% | 210 | 42.9% | 3.3% | -52 | -34.2pp |
| Other | 55 | 3.0% | 1.8% | 3 | 0.6% | 2.0% | +52 | +2.4pp |
| Worked at home | 149 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +149 | +8.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 353 | 19.5% | 16.4% | 16 | 3.3% | 9.4% | +337 | +16.2pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 8 | 1.6% | 1.0% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,808 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,318 | 0.0pp |