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 Old Guildford, accounting for 42.7% (283 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 273 people, while its share fell by 7.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Old Guildford - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Old Guildford in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Guildford, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Train
2021 count
32
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
32
4.8%
+4.8pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
283
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
283
42.7%
-7.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
26
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
26
3.9%
+3.9pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
12
1.8%
+1.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
12
1.8%
+1.8pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
11
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
172
% of total
26.0%
Change from 2016
-24.0pp
172
26.0%
-24.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
99
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+15.0pp
99
15.0%
+15.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
8
1.2%
+1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+32
+4.8pp
Bus
+3
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+273
-7.3pp
Car - as passenger
+26
+3.9pp
Truck
+12
+1.8pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.6pp
Walked only
+12
+1.8pp
Other
+11
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+162
-24.0pp
Did not go to work
+99
+15.0pp
Not stated
+8
+1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Old Guildford. 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 | 32 | 4.8% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +32 | +4.8pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 283 | 42.7% | 47.5% | 10 | 50.0% | 63.9% | +273 | -7.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 26 | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.9% | +26 | +3.9pp |
| Truck | 12 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +12 | +1.8pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +11 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 172 | 26.0% | 23.5% | 10 | 50.0% | 2.3% | +162 | -24.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 99 | 15.0% | 16.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.8% | +99 | +15.0pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +8 | +1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 662 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 20 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +642 | 0.0pp |