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 Greystanes, accounting for 40% (3,738 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,730 people, while its share fell by 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Greystanes - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Greystanes in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greystanes, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Train
2021 count
145
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
145
1.5%
+1.5pp
Bus
2021 count
53
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
53
0.6%
+0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,738
% of total
40.0%
Change from 2016
-17.1pp
3,738
40.0%
-17.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
295
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
295
3.2%
+3.2pp
Truck
2021 count
75
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
75
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
64
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-20.7pp
64
0.7%
-20.7pp
Other
2021 count
79
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
79
0.8%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,172
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+33.9pp
3,172
33.9%
+33.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,659
% of total
17.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
1,659
17.7%
-3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
43
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
43
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+145
+1.5pp
Bus
+53
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,730
-17.1pp
Car - as passenger
+295
+3.2pp
Truck
+75
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+14
+0.1pp
Walked only
+61
-20.7pp
Other
+79
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+3,172
+33.9pp
Did not go to work
+1,656
-3.7pp
Not stated
+43
+0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Greystanes. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 145 | 1.5% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.3% | +145 | +1.5pp |
| Bus | 53 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +53 | +0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,738 | 40.0% | 36.0% | 8 | 57.1% | 54.0% | +3,730 | -17.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 295 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +295 | +3.2pp |
| Truck | 75 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +75 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 64 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 3 | 21.4% | 2.0% | +61 | -20.7pp |
| Other | 79 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +79 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 3,172 | 33.9% | 29.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +3,172 | +33.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,659 | 17.7% | 15.0% | 3 | 21.4% | 6.3% | +1,656 | -3.7pp |
| Not stated | 43 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +43 | +0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,356 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,342 | 0.0pp |