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 Hornsby (A), accounting for 46.9% (35,090 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 30,977 people and 41.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hornsby (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hornsby (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hornsby (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
3,456
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-18.7pp
3,456
4.6%
-18.7pp
Bus
2021 count
418
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
418
0.6%
-3.3pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
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
45
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
22,507
% of total
30.1%
Change from 2016
-19.5pp
22,507
30.1%
-19.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,570
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,570
2.1%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
328
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
328
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
181
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
181
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
103
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
103
0.1%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,590
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,590
2.1%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
499
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
499
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
35,090
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+41.1pp
35,090
46.9%
+41.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
8,804
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
8,804
11.8%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
221
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
221
0.3%
-0.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-13,040
-18.7pp
Bus
-2,312
-3.3pp
Tram
-7
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-18
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-12,605
-19.5pp
Car - as passenger
-629
-1.0pp
Truck
-75
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-166
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-112
-0.2pp
Walked only
-321
-0.6pp
Other
-159
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+30,977
+41.1pp
Did not go to work
+2,735
+3.2pp
Not stated
-230
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hornsby (A). 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 | 3,456 | 4.6% | 4.1% | 16,496 | 23.3% | 16.2% | -13,040 | -18.7pp |
| Bus | 418 | 0.6% | 1.4% | 2,730 | 3.9% | 6.1% | -2,312 | -3.3pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 45 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 63 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -18 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 22,507 | 30.1% | 34.2% | 35,112 | 49.6% | 52.7% | -12,605 | -19.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,570 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 2,199 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -629 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 328 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 403 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -75 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 181 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 347 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -166 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 103 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 215 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -112 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 1,590 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 1,911 | 2.7% | 4.0% | -321 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 499 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 658 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -159 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 35,090 | 46.9% | 38.9% | 4,113 | 5.8% | 4.4% | +30,977 | +41.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 8,804 | 11.8% | 13.6% | 6,069 | 8.6% | 7.8% | +2,735 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 221 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 451 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -230 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 74,819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70,785 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,034 | 0.0pp |