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 Annandale (NSW) (part), accounting for 56.2% (3,041 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,962 people and 46 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Annandale (NSW) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Annandale (NSW) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Inner West (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Annandale (NSW) (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
75
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
75
1.4%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
139
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
139
2.6%
+1.4pp
Tram
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
0.4%
+0.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
19
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,040
% of total
19.2%
Change from 2016
-48.0pp
1,040
19.2%
-48.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
86
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
86
1.6%
-2.0pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
11
0.2%
-3.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
45
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
0.8%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
56
1.0%
+1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
225
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
225
4.2%
+1.8pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
0.7%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,041
% of total
56.2%
Change from 2016
+46.0pp
3,041
56.2%
+46.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
603
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
603
11.2%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
0.2%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+60
-0.5pp
Bus
+130
+1.4pp
Tram
+19
+0.4pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+518
-48.0pp
Car - as passenger
+58
-2.0pp
Truck
-19
-3.7pp
Motorbike
+42
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+56
+1.0pp
Walked only
+206
+1.8pp
Other
+34
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+2,962
+46.0pp
Did not go to work
+542
+3.3pp
Not stated
+3
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Annandale (NSW) (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | % | Inner West (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 75 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 15 | 1.9% | 24.9% | +60 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 139 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 9 | 1.2% | 10.9% | +130 | +1.4pp |
| Tram | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +19 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,040 | 19.2% | 20.6% | 522 | 67.2% | 35.4% | +518 | -48.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 86 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 28 | 3.6% | 2.6% | +58 | -2.0pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 30 | 3.9% | 0.3% | -19 | -3.7pp |
| Motorbike | 45 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.2% | +42 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 56 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +56 | +1.0pp |
| Walked only | 225 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | +206 | +1.8pp |
| Other | 38 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.5% | 1.2% | +34 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3,041 | 56.2% | 52.7% | 79 | 10.2% | 4.6% | +2,962 | +46.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 603 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 61 | 7.9% | 7.7% | +542 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,407 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 777 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,630 | 0.0pp |