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 Central Coast (C) (NSW), accounting for 49.3% (74,408 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 31,320 people and 20.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Central Coast (C) (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Central Coast (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 Central Coast (C) (NSW), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,215
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
2,215
1.5%
-6.0pp
Bus
2021 count
1,055
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,055
0.7%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
24
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
75
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
74,408
% of total
49.3%
Change from 2016
-16.0pp
74,408
49.3%
-16.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4,924
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
4,924
3.3%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
1,192
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,192
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
451
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
451
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
273
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
273
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,934
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,934
1.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
1,227
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,227
0.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
38,433
% of total
25.5%
Change from 2016
+20.4pp
38,433
25.5%
+20.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
23,942
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
23,942
15.9%
+5.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
684
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
684
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-8,252
-6.0pp
Bus
-612
-0.5pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-15
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-20
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-16,669
-16.0pp
Car - as passenger
-1,464
-1.3pp
Truck
-314
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-116
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-117
-0.1pp
Walked only
-392
-0.4pp
Other
-327
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+31,320
+20.4pp
Did not go to work
+9,026
+5.2pp
Not stated
-772
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Central Coast (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 | 2,215 | 1.5% | 4.1% | 10,467 | 7.5% | 16.2% | -8,252 | -6.0pp |
| Bus | 1,055 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1,667 | 1.2% | 6.1% | -612 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 9 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 39 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 75 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 95 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 74,408 | 49.3% | 34.2% | 91,077 | 65.3% | 52.7% | -16,669 | -16.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4,924 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 6,388 | 4.6% | 3.9% | -1,464 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 1,192 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,506 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -314 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 451 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 567 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -116 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 273 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 390 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -117 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 1,934 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 2,326 | 1.7% | 4.0% | -392 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 1,227 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1,554 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -327 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 38,433 | 25.5% | 38.9% | 7,113 | 5.1% | 4.4% | +31,320 | +20.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 23,942 | 15.9% | 13.6% | 14,916 | 10.7% | 7.8% | +9,026 | +5.2pp |
| Not stated | 684 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,456 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -772 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 150,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 139,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,273 | 0.0pp |