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 Birchgrove, accounting for 62.5% (1,057 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,037 people and 34.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Birchgrove - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Birchgrove 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 Birchgrove, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
29
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
29
1.7%
+1.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
18
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
18
1.1%
+1.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
321
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-17.1pp
321
19.0%
-17.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
24
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
24
1.4%
+1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
17
1.0%
+1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
49
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
49
2.9%
-1.3pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
9
0.5%
-5.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,057
% of total
62.5%
Change from 2016
+34.7pp
1,057
62.5%
+34.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
157
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
157
9.3%
-6.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
0
0.0%
-11.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+5
+0.3pp
Bus
+29
+1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+18
+1.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+295
-17.1pp
Car - as passenger
+24
+1.4pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+17
+1.0pp
Walked only
+46
-1.3pp
Other
+5
-5.1pp
Worked at home
+1,037
+34.7pp
Did not go to work
+146
-6.0pp
Not stated
-8
-11.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Birchgrove. 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 | 5 | 0.3% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Bus | 29 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.9% | +29 | +1.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 18 | 1.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 321 | 19.0% | 20.6% | 26 | 36.1% | 35.4% | +295 | -17.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 24 | 1.4% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +24 | +1.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +17 | +1.0pp |
| Walked only | 49 | 2.9% | 3.4% | 3 | 4.2% | 5.2% | +46 | -1.3pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 | 5.6% | 1.2% | +5 | -5.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,057 | 62.5% | 52.7% | 20 | 27.8% | 4.6% | +1,037 | +34.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 157 | 9.3% | 11.6% | 11 | 15.3% | 7.7% | +146 | -6.0pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 | 11.1% | 0.7% | -8 | -11.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,692 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,620 | 0.0pp |