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 Leichhardt (NSW), accounting for 55.5% (4,728 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 4,282 people and 49.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Leichhardt (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Leichhardt (NSW) 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 Leichhardt (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
121
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
121
1.4%
-8.4pp
Bus
2021 count
224
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
224
2.6%
-15.4pp
Tram
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
20
0.2%
-3.7pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.2%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,767
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-18.9pp
1,767
20.8%
-18.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
142
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
142
1.7%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.3%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
66
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
66
0.8%
-0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
88
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
88
1.0%
-1.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
297
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
297
3.5%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
54
0.6%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,728
% of total
55.5%
Change from 2016
+49.9pp
4,728
55.5%
+49.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
945
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
945
11.1%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
19
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-655
-8.4pp
Bus
-1,210
-15.4pp
Tram
-288
-3.7pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-29
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-1,388
-18.9pp
Car - as passenger
-84
-1.1pp
Truck
-3
0.0pp
Motorbike
-67
-0.9pp
Bicycle
-124
-1.7pp
Walked only
-73
-1.2pp
Other
-60
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+4,282
+49.9pp
Did not go to work
+296
+2.9pp
Not stated
-34
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Leichhardt (NSW). 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 | 121 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 776 | 9.8% | 24.9% | -655 | -8.4pp |
| Bus | 224 | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1,434 | 18.0% | 10.9% | -1,210 | -15.4pp |
| Tram | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 308 | 3.9% | 1.4% | -288 | -3.7pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.7% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -29 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,767 | 20.8% | 20.6% | 3,155 | 39.7% | 35.4% | -1,388 | -18.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 142 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 226 | 2.8% | 2.6% | -84 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 27 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 66 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 133 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -67 | -0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 88 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 212 | 2.7% | 2.6% | -124 | -1.7pp |
| Walked only | 297 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 370 | 4.7% | 5.2% | -73 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 54 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 114 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -60 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 4,728 | 55.5% | 52.7% | 446 | 5.6% | 4.6% | +4,282 | +49.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 945 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 649 | 8.2% | 7.7% | +296 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 53 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -34 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,512 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +560 | 0.0pp |