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 Connells Point, accounting for 40.6% (557 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 471 people and 34.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Connells Point - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Connells Point 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 Connells Point, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Train
2021 count
41
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-14.6pp
41
3.0%
-14.6pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.2%
-0.6pp
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
486
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
-24.1pp
486
35.4%
-24.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
46
3.4%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.7%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
0.5%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
557
% of total
40.6%
Change from 2016
+34.4pp
557
40.6%
+34.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
215
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+7.6pp
215
15.7%
+7.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-203
-14.6pp
Bus
-8
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-339
-24.1pp
Car - as passenger
-15
-1.0pp
Truck
-5
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+4
+0.3pp
Other
-7
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+471
+34.4pp
Did not go to work
+103
+7.6pp
Not stated
-11
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Connells Point. 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 | 41 | 3.0% | 9.4% | 244 | 17.6% | 29.7% | -203 | -14.6pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| 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 | 486 | 35.4% | 30.0% | 825 | 59.5% | 47.9% | -339 | -24.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 3.4% | 2.6% | 61 | 4.4% | 3.6% | -15 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 10 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 6 | 0.4% | 3.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 7 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 557 | 40.6% | 36.6% | 86 | 6.2% | 3.3% | +471 | +34.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 215 | 15.7% | 16.1% | 112 | 8.1% | 7.8% | +103 | +7.6pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,373 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |