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 Leppington (part), accounting for 43.1% (1,831 people). This share was lower than Camden (A) (48.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,321 people and 26.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Leppington (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Leppington (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Camden (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leppington (part), with comparison markers for Camden (A).
Train
2021 count
138
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
138
3.2%
-8.2pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.2%
-0.3pp
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
1,831
% of total
43.1%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
1,831
43.1%
-17.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
107
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
107
2.5%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
61
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
61
1.4%
-1.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
18
0.4%
-1.5pp
Other
2021 count
43
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,436
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
+26.6pp
1,436
33.8%
+26.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
581
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
581
13.7%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
16
0.4%
-2.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-43
-8.2pp
Bus
+1
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+870
-17.2pp
Car - as passenger
+53
-0.9pp
Truck
+16
-1.4pp
Motorbike
+3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.3pp
Walked only
-13
-1.5pp
Other
+23
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,321
+26.6pp
Did not go to work
+454
+5.7pp
Not stated
-25
-2.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Leppington (part). 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 | 138 | 3.2% | 1.8% | 181 | 11.4% | 7.2% | -43 | -8.2pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 1,831 | 43.1% | 48.1% | 961 | 60.3% | 70.3% | +870 | -17.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 107 | 2.5% | 2.8% | 54 | 3.4% | 3.9% | +53 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 61 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 45 | 2.8% | 1.4% | +16 | -1.4pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 18 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.9% | 0.9% | -13 | -1.5pp |
| Other | 43 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 20 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +23 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,436 | 33.8% | 28.7% | 115 | 7.2% | 3.8% | +1,321 | +26.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 581 | 13.7% | 14.9% | 127 | 8.0% | 9.1% | +454 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 41 | 2.6% | 1.0% | -25 | -2.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,250 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,594 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,656 | 0.0pp |