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 Lugarno, accounting for 44.3% (1,271 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,124 people and 39 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lugarno - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lugarno 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 Lugarno, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Train
2021 count
72
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-15.6pp
72
2.5%
-15.6pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.1%
-0.8pp
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
952
% of total
33.2%
Change from 2016
-27.7pp
952
33.2%
-27.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
43
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
43
1.5%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
9
0.3%
-0.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
18
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.6%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.7%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,271
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
+39.0pp
1,271
44.3%
+39.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
473
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
473
16.5%
+7.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3
0.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-432
-15.6pp
Bus
-21
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-747
-27.7pp
Car - as passenger
-35
-1.3pp
Truck
-24
-0.9pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-3
-0.2pp
Other
+4
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,124
+39.0pp
Did not go to work
+232
+7.9pp
Not stated
-23
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lugarno. 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 | 72 | 2.5% | 9.4% | 504 | 18.1% | 29.7% | -432 | -15.6pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| 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 | 952 | 33.2% | 30.0% | 1,699 | 60.9% | 47.9% | -747 | -27.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 43 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 78 | 2.8% | 3.6% | -35 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 33 | 1.2% | 0.6% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 18 | 0.6% | 2.4% | 21 | 0.8% | 3.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 19 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.8% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,271 | 44.3% | 36.6% | 147 | 5.3% | 3.3% | +1,124 | +39.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 473 | 16.5% | 16.1% | 241 | 8.6% | 7.8% | +232 | +7.9pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,789 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +79 | 0.0pp |