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 Lewisham (NSW), accounting for 58.1% (1,394 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,329 people and 49.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lewisham (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lewisham (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 Lewisham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
148
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
148
6.2%
-5.5pp
Bus
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
0.8%
+0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.3%
+0.3pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
420
% of total
17.5%
Change from 2016
-44.9pp
420
17.5%
-44.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
26
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
26
1.1%
-2.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
17
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
20
0.8%
+0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
44
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
44
1.8%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,394
% of total
58.1%
Change from 2016
+49.4pp
1,394
58.1%
+49.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
286
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
286
11.9%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+61
-5.5pp
Bus
+14
+0.3pp
Tram
+7
+0.3pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-45
-44.9pp
Car - as passenger
0
-2.4pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+17
+0.7pp
Bicycle
+20
+0.8pp
Walked only
+36
+0.7pp
Other
+10
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,329
+49.4pp
Did not go to work
+206
+1.2pp
Not stated
-3
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lewisham (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 | 148 | 6.2% | 4.9% | 87 | 11.7% | 24.9% | +61 | -5.5pp |
| Bus | 18 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4 | 0.5% | 10.9% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 420 | 17.5% | 20.6% | 465 | 62.4% | 35.4% | -45 | -44.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 26 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 26 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0 | -2.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +17 | +0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +20 | +0.8pp |
| Walked only | 44 | 1.8% | 3.4% | 8 | 1.1% | 5.2% | +36 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 17 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 7 | 0.9% | 1.2% | +10 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,394 | 58.1% | 52.7% | 65 | 8.7% | 4.6% | +1,329 | +49.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 286 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 80 | 10.7% | 7.7% | +206 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 745 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,655 | 0.0pp |