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 Hurstville, accounting for 28.2% (4,090 people). This share was lower than Georges River (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,777 people and 25.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hurstville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hurstville 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 Hurstville, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Train
2021 count
2,808
% of total
19.4%
Change from 2016
-20.3pp
2,808
19.4%
-20.3pp
Bus
2021 count
247
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
247
1.7%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
23
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,684
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
3,684
25.4%
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
395
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
395
2.7%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
25
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
25
0.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
67
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
67
0.5%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
594
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
594
4.1%
-1.7pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
114
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,090
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+25.9pp
4,090
28.2%
+25.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,325
% of total
16.0%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
2,325
16.0%
+9.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
96
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
96
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,550
-20.3pp
Bus
-22
-0.3pp
Tram
-5
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,310
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
-107
-1.0pp
Truck
-22
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+36
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+13
0.0pp
Walked only
-184
-1.7pp
Other
+12
0.0pp
Worked at home
+3,777
+25.9pp
Did not go to work
+1,394
+9.1pp
Not stated
-56
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hurstville. 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 | 2,808 | 19.4% | 9.4% | 5,358 | 39.7% | 29.7% | -2,550 | -20.3pp |
| Bus | 247 | 1.7% | 0.8% | 269 | 2.0% | 1.5% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 23 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,684 | 25.4% | 30.0% | 4,994 | 37.0% | 47.9% | -1,310 | -11.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 395 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 502 | 3.7% | 3.6% | -107 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 25 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 47 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 67 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +36 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 594 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 778 | 5.8% | 3.2% | -184 | -1.7pp |
| Other | 114 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 102 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 4,090 | 28.2% | 36.6% | 313 | 2.3% | 3.3% | +3,777 | +25.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,325 | 16.0% | 16.1% | 931 | 6.9% | 7.8% | +1,394 | +9.1pp |
| Not stated | 96 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 152 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -56 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,493 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +982 | 0.0pp |