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 Lilyfield, accounting for 55.4% (2,193 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,186 people and 26.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lilyfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lilyfield 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 Lilyfield, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
23
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
92
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
92
2.3%
+2.3pp
Tram
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
19
0.5%
+0.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
5
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
872
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
-36.3pp
872
22.0%
-36.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
58
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
58
1.5%
+1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
44
1.1%
+1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
108
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
108
2.7%
+2.7pp
Other
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
35
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,193
% of total
55.4%
Change from 2016
+26.2pp
2,193
55.4%
+26.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
462
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
462
11.7%
+11.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-12.3pp
7
0.2%
-12.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+23
+0.6pp
Bus
+92
+2.3pp
Tram
+19
+0.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+858
-36.3pp
Car - as passenger
+58
+1.5pp
Truck
+12
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+29
+0.7pp
Bicycle
+44
+1.1pp
Walked only
+108
+2.7pp
Other
+35
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+2,186
+26.2pp
Did not go to work
+462
+11.7pp
Not stated
+4
-12.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lilyfield. 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 | 23 | 0.6% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.9% | +23 | +0.6pp |
| Bus | 92 | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.9% | +92 | +2.3pp |
| Tram | 19 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 872 | 22.0% | 20.6% | 14 | 58.3% | 35.4% | +858 | -36.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 58 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +58 | +1.5pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 44 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +44 | +1.1pp |
| Walked only | 108 | 2.7% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +108 | +2.7pp |
| Other | 35 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 2,193 | 55.4% | 52.7% | 7 | 29.2% | 4.6% | +2,186 | +26.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 462 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +462 | +11.7pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 12.5% | 0.7% | +4 | -12.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,935 | 0.0pp |