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 Haberfield (part), accounting for 48.6% (1,541 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,330 people and 41.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Haberfield (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Haberfield (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 Haberfield (part), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
36
1.1%
-7.3pp
Bus
2021 count
60
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
60
1.9%
-8.0pp
Tram
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.1pp
8
0.3%
-3.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
870
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-22.6pp
870
27.4%
-22.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
76
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
76
2.4%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.5%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
36
1.1%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
72
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
72
2.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,541
% of total
48.6%
Change from 2016
+41.7pp
1,541
48.6%
+41.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
416
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
416
13.1%
+4.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4
0.1%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-221
-7.3pp
Bus
-243
-8.0pp
Tram
-96
-3.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-16
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
-653
-22.6pp
Car - as passenger
-37
-1.3pp
Truck
-4
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-27
-1.0pp
Walked only
-15
-0.6pp
Other
-7
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,330
+41.7pp
Did not go to work
+155
+4.5pp
Not stated
-23
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Haberfield (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 | 36 | 1.1% | 4.9% | 257 | 8.4% | 24.9% | -221 | -7.3pp |
| Bus | 60 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 303 | 9.9% | 10.9% | -243 | -8.0pp |
| Tram | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 104 | 3.4% | 1.4% | -96 | -3.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 870 | 27.4% | 20.6% | 1,523 | 50.0% | 35.4% | -653 | -22.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 76 | 2.4% | 1.5% | 113 | 3.7% | 2.6% | -37 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 36 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 63 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -27 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 72 | 2.3% | 3.4% | 87 | 2.9% | 5.2% | -15 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 25 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 32 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,541 | 48.6% | 52.7% | 211 | 6.9% | 4.6% | +1,330 | +41.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 416 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 261 | 8.6% | 7.7% | +155 | +4.5pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,173 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,046 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +127 | 0.0pp |