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 Catherine Field, accounting for 46.9% (608 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 265 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Catherine Field - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Catherine Field in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Catherine Field, with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Train
2021 count
43
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
43
3.3%
-1.5pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
608
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
608
46.9%
-13.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
47
3.6%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
46
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
46
3.6%
-2.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
15
1.2%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
8
0.6%
-1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
349
% of total
26.9%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
349
26.9%
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
161
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
161
12.4%
+5.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18
1.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
-1.5pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+147
-13.1pp
Car - as passenger
+12
-1.0pp
Truck
-2
-2.7pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-3
-1.1pp
Other
-6
-1.2pp
Worked at home
+265
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
+108
+5.5pp
Not stated
0
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Catherine Field. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Camden (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | % | Camden (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 43 | 3.3% | 1.8% | 37 | 4.8% | 7.2% | +6 | -1.5pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 608 | 46.9% | 48.1% | 461 | 60.0% | 70.3% | +147 | -13.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 3.6% | 2.8% | 35 | 4.6% | 3.9% | +12 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 46 | 3.6% | 1.1% | 48 | 6.3% | 1.4% | -2 | -2.7pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 18 | 2.3% | 0.9% | -3 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 8 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.8% | 0.9% | -6 | -1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 349 | 26.9% | 28.7% | 84 | 10.9% | 3.8% | +265 | +16.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 161 | 12.4% | 14.9% | 53 | 6.9% | 9.1% | +108 | +5.5pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.4% | 0.4% | 18 | 2.3% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 768 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +527 | 0.0pp |