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 Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 49% (3,041 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,559 people and 41.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hunters Hill (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
23
0.4%
-2.0pp
Bus
2021 count
128
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-10.4pp
128
2.1%
-10.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
25
0.4%
-3.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.1%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,887
% of total
30.4%
Change from 2016
-25.0pp
1,887
30.4%
-25.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
117
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
117
1.9%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
17
0.3%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
0.2%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
138
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
138
2.2%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
37
0.6%
-1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,041
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+41.3pp
3,041
49.0%
+41.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
745
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
745
12.0%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-124
-2.0pp
Bus
-650
-10.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-186
-3.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-25
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-1,562
-25.0pp
Car - as passenger
-83
-1.3pp
Truck
-2
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-33
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-29
-0.5pp
Walked only
-8
-0.1pp
Other
-77
-1.2pp
Worked at home
+2,559
+41.3pp
Did not go to work
+236
+3.8pp
Not stated
-32
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hunters Hill (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 | 23 | 0.4% | 4.1% | 147 | 2.4% | 16.2% | -124 | -2.0pp |
| Bus | 128 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 778 | 12.5% | 6.1% | -650 | -10.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 25 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 211 | 3.4% | 0.3% | -186 | -3.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 30 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,887 | 30.4% | 34.2% | 3,449 | 55.4% | 52.7% | -1,562 | -25.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 117 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 200 | 3.2% | 3.9% | -83 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.9% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 138 | 2.2% | 2.3% | 146 | 2.3% | 4.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 37 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 114 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -77 | -1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3,041 | 49.0% | 38.9% | 482 | 7.7% | 4.4% | +2,559 | +41.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 745 | 12.0% | 13.6% | 509 | 8.2% | 7.8% | +236 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -32 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,212 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,228 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16 | 0.0pp |