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 Hilltops (A), accounting for 65.5% (5,276 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 478 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hilltops (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hilltops (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hilltops (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.2%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,276
% of total
65.5%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
5,276
65.5%
+1.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
387
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
387
4.8%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
138
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
138
1.7%
-0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
378
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
378
4.7%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
113
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
113
1.4%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
984
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
984
12.2%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
622
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
622
7.7%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
87
1.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7
-0.1pp
Bus
-2
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+478
+1.9pp
Car - as passenger
+12
-0.2pp
Truck
-48
-0.8pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-41
-0.9pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+301
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
-144
-2.5pp
Not stated
-26
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hilltops (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 15 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,276 | 65.5% | 60.3% | 4,798 | 63.6% | 68.4% | +478 | +1.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 387 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 375 | 5.0% | 5.0% | +12 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 138 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 186 | 2.5% | 1.2% | -48 | -0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 378 | 4.7% | 2.9% | 419 | 5.6% | 3.5% | -41 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 113 | 1.4% | 1.0% | 117 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 984 | 12.2% | 15.7% | 683 | 9.1% | 5.8% | +301 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 622 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 766 | 10.2% | 10.5% | -144 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 113 | 1.5% | 1.2% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,545 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +506 | 0.0pp |