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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Allawah, accounting for 30.5% (806 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 754 people and 28.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Allawah - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Allawah in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Allawah, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Train
2021 count
424
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
-23.4pp
424
16.0%
-23.4pp
Bus
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
6
0.2%
-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
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
780
% of total
29.5%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
780
29.5%
-12.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
74
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
74
2.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
66
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
66
2.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
28
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
28
1.1%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
806
% of total
30.5%
Change from 2016
+28.7pp
806
30.5%
+28.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
432
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
432
16.3%
+8.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.1%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-734
-23.4pp
Bus
-20
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-452
-12.4pp
Car - as passenger
-28
-0.7pp
Truck
+1
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+1
+0.1pp
Walked only
-12
-0.2pp
Other
+7
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+754
+28.7pp
Did not go to work
+208
+8.7pp
Not stated
-22
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Allawah. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 424 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 1,158 | 39.4% | 29.7% | -734 | -23.4pp |
| Bus | 6 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 26 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -20 | -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 | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 780 | 29.5% | 30.0% | 1,232 | 41.9% | 47.9% | -452 | -12.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 74 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 102 | 3.5% | 3.6% | -28 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 66 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 78 | 2.7% | 3.2% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 28 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 21 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 806 | 30.5% | 36.6% | 52 | 1.8% | 3.3% | +754 | +28.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 432 | 16.3% | 16.1% | 224 | 7.6% | 7.8% | +208 | +8.7pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,646 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,942 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -296 | 0.0pp |