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 Guildford (NSW), accounting for 42.6% (2,855 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,787 people, while its share fell by 22.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Guildford (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Guildford (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Guildford (NSW), with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Train
2021 count
484
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
484
7.2%
+7.2pp
Bus
2021 count
48
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
48
0.7%
+0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,855
% of total
42.6%
Change from 2016
-22.2pp
2,855
42.6%
-22.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
305
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
305
4.5%
-4.1pp
Truck
2021 count
46
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
46
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
59
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
59
0.9%
-2.0pp
Other
2021 count
80
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
80
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,677
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
1,677
25.0%
+11.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,063
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
1,063
15.9%
+5.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
66
1.0%
+1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+484
+7.2pp
Bus
+48
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+2,787
-22.2pp
Car - as passenger
+296
-4.1pp
Truck
+46
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.1pp
Walked only
+56
-2.0pp
Other
+80
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+1,663
+11.7pp
Did not go to work
+1,052
+5.4pp
Not stated
+66
+1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Guildford (NSW). 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 | 484 | 7.2% | 9.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.3% | +484 | +7.2pp |
| Bus | 48 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +48 | +0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,855 | 42.6% | 36.0% | 68 | 64.8% | 54.0% | +2,787 | -22.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 305 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 9 | 8.6% | 5.1% | +296 | -4.1pp |
| Truck | 46 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +46 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 59 | 0.9% | 1.7% | 3 | 2.9% | 2.0% | +56 | -2.0pp |
| Other | 80 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +80 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,677 | 25.0% | 29.8% | 14 | 13.3% | 2.6% | +1,663 | +11.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,063 | 15.9% | 15.0% | 11 | 10.5% | 6.3% | +1,052 | +5.4pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +66 | +1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 105 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,600 | 0.0pp |