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 Oatley, accounting for 49.3% (2,520 people). This share was higher than Georges River (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,232 people and 43.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Oatley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Oatley 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 Oatley, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Train
2021 count
145
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-24.9pp
145
2.8%
-24.9pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,369
% of total
26.8%
Change from 2016
-22.4pp
1,369
26.8%
-22.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
102
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
102
2.0%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.3%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
19
0.4%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
72
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
72
1.4%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.6%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,520
% of total
49.3%
Change from 2016
+43.7pp
2,520
49.3%
+43.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
813
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+6.7pp
813
15.9%
+6.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,288
-24.9pp
Bus
-13
-0.3pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,175
-22.4pp
Car - as passenger
-67
-1.3pp
Truck
-17
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.2pp
Walked only
-31
-0.6pp
Other
-3
0.0pp
Worked at home
+2,232
+43.7pp
Did not go to work
+340
+6.7pp
Not stated
-12
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Oatley. 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 | 145 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 1,433 | 27.7% | 29.7% | -1,288 | -24.9pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.3% | 1.5% | -13 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,369 | 26.8% | 30.0% | 2,544 | 49.2% | 47.9% | -1,175 | -22.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 102 | 2.0% | 2.6% | 169 | 3.3% | 3.6% | -67 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 72 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 103 | 2.0% | 3.2% | -31 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 29 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 32 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,520 | 49.3% | 36.6% | 288 | 5.6% | 3.3% | +2,232 | +43.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 813 | 15.9% | 16.1% | 473 | 9.2% | 7.8% | +340 | +6.7pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,109 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -59 | 0.0pp |