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 Campbelltown (C) (NSW), accounting for 44.2% (32,179 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 17,139 people and 23.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Campbelltown (C) (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Campbelltown (C) (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Campbelltown (C) (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
3,749
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
3,749
5.2%
-12.0pp
Bus
2021 count
475
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
475
0.7%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
119
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
119
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
32,179
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
32,179
44.2%
-17.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,906
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
2,906
4.0%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
494
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
494
0.7%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
213
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
213
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
76
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
704
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
704
1.0%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
615
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
615
0.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
18,689
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+23.4pp
18,689
25.7%
+23.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
12,207
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+8.9pp
12,207
16.8%
+8.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
344
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
344
0.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-8,063
-12.0pp
Bus
-327
-0.5pp
Tram
-7
0.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-10,090
-17.2pp
Car - as passenger
-641
-1.2pp
Truck
-263
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-57
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-22
0.0pp
Walked only
-107
-0.2pp
Other
+28
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+17,139
+23.4pp
Did not go to work
+6,748
+8.9pp
Not stated
-416
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Campbelltown (C) (NSW). 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 | 3,749 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 11,812 | 17.2% | 16.2% | -8,063 | -12.0pp |
| Bus | 475 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 802 | 1.2% | 6.1% | -327 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 119 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 102 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 32,179 | 44.2% | 34.2% | 42,269 | 61.4% | 52.7% | -10,090 | -17.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,906 | 4.0% | 2.6% | 3,547 | 5.2% | 3.9% | -641 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 494 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 757 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -263 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 213 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 270 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -57 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 76 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 98 | 0.1% | 0.7% | -22 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 704 | 1.0% | 2.3% | 811 | 1.2% | 4.0% | -107 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 615 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 587 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 18,689 | 25.7% | 38.9% | 1,550 | 2.3% | 4.4% | +17,139 | +23.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 12,207 | 16.8% | 13.6% | 5,459 | 7.9% | 7.8% | +6,748 | +8.9pp |
| Not stated | 344 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 760 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -416 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 72,775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 68,835 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,940 | 0.0pp |