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 Bossley Park, accounting for 46.1% (2,245 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,744 people and 22.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bossley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bossley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bossley Park, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Train
2021 count
65
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
65
1.3%
-6.6pp
Bus
2021 count
46
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
46
0.9%
-1.7pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,245
% of total
46.1%
Change from 2016
-22.9pp
2,245
46.1%
-22.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
179
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
179
3.7%
-2.4pp
Truck
2021 count
52
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
52
1.1%
-0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
0.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
60
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
60
1.2%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,326
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
1,326
27.2%
+24.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
822
% of total
16.9%
Change from 2016
+10.4pp
822
16.9%
+10.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
32
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-393
-6.6pp
Bus
-105
-1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,744
-22.9pp
Car - as passenger
-176
-2.4pp
Truck
-59
-0.8pp
Motorbike
-2
0.0pp
Bicycle
-3
0.0pp
Walked only
-20
-0.3pp
Other
+3
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,181
+24.7pp
Did not go to work
+446
+10.4pp
Not stated
-31
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bossley Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 65 | 1.3% | 3.4% | 458 | 7.9% | 12.8% | -393 | -6.6pp |
| Bus | 46 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 151 | 2.6% | 1.9% | -105 | -1.7pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,245 | 46.1% | 47.5% | 3,989 | 69.0% | 63.9% | -1,744 | -22.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 179 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 355 | 6.1% | 6.9% | -176 | -2.4pp |
| Truck | 52 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 111 | 1.9% | 1.6% | -59 | -0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 31 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 51 | 0.9% | 1.7% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 60 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 57 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,326 | 27.2% | 23.5% | 145 | 2.5% | 2.3% | +1,181 | +24.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 822 | 16.9% | 16.0% | 376 | 6.5% | 5.8% | +446 | +10.4pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 63 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -31 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,870 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -907 | 0.0pp |