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 Canterbury-Bankstown (A), accounting for 36.2% (48,383 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 39,299 people and 29.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Canterbury-Bankstown (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Canterbury-Bankstown (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canterbury-Bankstown (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
6,911
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
6,911
5.2%
-14.4pp
Bus
2021 count
1,246
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,246
0.9%
-1.4pp
Tram
2021 count
17
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
223
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
223
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
48,383
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
48,383
36.2%
-21.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4,153
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
4,153
3.1%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
786
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
786
0.6%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
426
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
426
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
265
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
265
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,027
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,027
1.5%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
1,319
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,319
1.0%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
43,131
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+29.5pp
43,131
32.3%
+29.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
23,857
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+11.1pp
23,857
17.9%
+11.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
848
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
848
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-20,221
-14.4pp
Bus
-1,902
-1.4pp
Tram
-74
-0.1pp
Ferry
-17
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-177
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-30,729
-21.0pp
Car - as passenger
-2,300
-1.6pp
Truck
-769
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-102
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-141
-0.1pp
Walked only
-760
-0.5pp
Other
-332
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+39,299
+29.5pp
Did not go to work
+14,509
+11.1pp
Not stated
-888
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Canterbury-Bankstown (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 | 6,911 | 5.2% | 4.1% | 27,132 | 19.6% | 16.2% | -20,221 | -14.4pp |
| Bus | 1,246 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3,148 | 2.3% | 6.1% | -1,902 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 17 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 91 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -74 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 20 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 223 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 400 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -177 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 48,383 | 36.2% | 34.2% | 79,112 | 57.2% | 52.7% | -30,729 | -21.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4,153 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 6,453 | 4.7% | 3.9% | -2,300 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 786 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1,555 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -769 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 426 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 528 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -102 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 265 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 406 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -141 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 2,027 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2,787 | 2.0% | 4.0% | -760 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 1,319 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1,651 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -332 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 43,131 | 32.3% | 38.9% | 3,832 | 2.8% | 4.4% | +39,299 | +29.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 23,857 | 17.9% | 13.6% | 9,348 | 6.8% | 7.8% | +14,509 | +11.1pp |
| Not stated | 848 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1,736 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -888 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 133,595 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 138,199 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -4,604 | 0.0pp |