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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Hawkesbury (C), accounting for 50.6% (16,881 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 6,711 people and 20 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hawkesbury (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hawkesbury (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawkesbury (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
381
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
381
1.1%
-3.8pp
Bus
2021 count
51
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
0.2%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
16
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
16,881
% of total
50.6%
Change from 2016
-18.8pp
16,881
50.6%
-18.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
987
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
987
3.0%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
754
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
754
2.3%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
114
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
114
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
54
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
54
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
552
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
552
1.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
299
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
299
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
8,440
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
8,440
25.3%
+20.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,686
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
4,686
14.0%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
130
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
130
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,200
-3.8pp
Bus
-101
-0.3pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-5,541
-18.8pp
Car - as passenger
-286
-0.9pp
Truck
-139
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-39
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-56
-0.1pp
Walked only
-65
-0.2pp
Other
-70
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+6,711
+20.0pp
Did not go to work
+2,010
+5.7pp
Not stated
-194
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hawkesbury (C). 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 | 381 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 1,581 | 4.9% | 16.2% | -1,200 | -3.8pp |
| Bus | 51 | 0.2% | 1.4% | 152 | 0.5% | 6.1% | -101 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 16 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 24 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 16,881 | 50.6% | 34.2% | 22,422 | 69.4% | 52.7% | -5,541 | -18.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 987 | 3.0% | 2.6% | 1,273 | 3.9% | 3.9% | -286 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 754 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 893 | 2.8% | 0.9% | -139 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 114 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 153 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -39 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 54 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 110 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -56 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 552 | 1.7% | 2.3% | 617 | 1.9% | 4.0% | -65 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 299 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 369 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -70 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 8,440 | 25.3% | 38.9% | 1,729 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +6,711 | +20.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,686 | 14.0% | 13.6% | 2,676 | 8.3% | 7.8% | +2,010 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 130 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 324 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -194 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 33,354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,323 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,031 | 0.0pp |