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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Canada Bay (A), accounting for 46.8% (21,683 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 19,659 people and 42.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Canada Bay (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Canada Bay (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canada Bay (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,002
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-13.4pp
2,002
4.3%
-13.4pp
Bus
2021 count
706
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
706
1.5%
-7.3pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
97
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
97
0.2%
-1.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
54
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,559
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
13,559
29.3%
-19.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
968
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
968
2.1%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
176
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
176
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
172
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
172
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
164
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
164
0.4%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
844
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
844
1.8%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
360
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
360
0.8%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
21,683
% of total
46.8%
Change from 2016
+42.3pp
21,683
46.8%
+42.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,338
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
5,338
11.5%
+4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
181
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
181
0.4%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5,888
-13.4pp
Bus
-3,236
-7.3pp
Tram
-48
-0.1pp
Ferry
-831
-1.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
-48
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-8,219
-19.4pp
Car - as passenger
-438
-1.0pp
Truck
-74
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-167
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-238
-0.5pp
Walked only
-485
-1.2pp
Other
-264
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+19,659
+42.3pp
Did not go to work
+2,060
+4.2pp
Not stated
-166
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Canada Bay (A). 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 | 2,002 | 4.3% | 4.1% | 7,890 | 17.7% | 16.2% | -5,888 | -13.4pp |
| Bus | 706 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 3,942 | 8.8% | 6.1% | -3,236 | -7.3pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 54 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -48 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 97 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 928 | 2.1% | 0.3% | -831 | -1.9pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 54 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 102 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -48 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,559 | 29.3% | 34.2% | 21,778 | 48.7% | 52.7% | -8,219 | -19.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 968 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1,406 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -438 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 176 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 250 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -74 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 172 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 339 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -167 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 164 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 402 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -238 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 844 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 1,329 | 3.0% | 4.0% | -485 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 360 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 624 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -264 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 21,683 | 46.8% | 38.9% | 2,024 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +19,659 | +42.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,338 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 3,278 | 7.3% | 7.8% | +2,060 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 181 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 347 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -166 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 46,310 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44,693 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,617 | 0.0pp |