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 Georges River (A), accounting for 36.6% (25,773 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 23,460 people and 33.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Georges River (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Georges River (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Georges River (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
6,640
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-20.3pp
6,640
9.4%
-20.3pp
Bus
2021 count
539
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
539
0.8%
-0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
80
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
80
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
21,099
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
21,099
30.0%
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,852
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,852
2.6%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
250
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
250
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
200
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
200
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
96
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,691
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,691
2.4%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
542
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
542
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
25,773
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+33.3pp
25,773
36.6%
+33.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
11,370
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
11,370
16.1%
+8.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
295
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
295
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-14,031
-20.3pp
Bus
-508
-0.7pp
Tram
-15
0.0pp
Ferry
-9
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-12,204
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
-654
-1.0pp
Truck
-179
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-34
0.0pp
Bicycle
-51
-0.1pp
Walked only
-508
-0.8pp
Other
+3
0.0pp
Worked at home
+23,460
+33.3pp
Did not go to work
+5,930
+8.3pp
Not stated
-301
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Georges River (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 6,640 | 9.4% | 4.1% | 20,671 | 29.7% | 16.2% | -14,031 | -20.3pp |
| Bus | 539 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1,047 | 1.5% | 6.1% | -508 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 22 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 80 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 82 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 21,099 | 30.0% | 34.2% | 33,303 | 47.9% | 52.7% | -12,204 | -17.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,852 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2,506 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -654 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 250 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 429 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -179 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 200 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 234 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -34 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 96 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 147 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -51 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 1,691 | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2,199 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -508 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 542 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 539 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 25,773 | 36.6% | 38.9% | 2,313 | 3.3% | 4.4% | +23,460 | +33.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 11,370 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 5,440 | 7.8% | 7.8% | +5,930 | +8.3pp |
| Not stated | 295 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 596 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -301 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 70,438 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 69,541 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +897 | 0.0pp |