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 Marrickville, accounting for 50.1% (7,257 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 6,746 people and 46.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Marrickville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Marrickville 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 Marrickville, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
794
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-25.5pp
794
5.5%
-25.5pp
Bus
2021 count
268
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
268
1.9%
-6.3pp
Tram
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
0.2%
-0.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
39
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
39
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,193
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-12.8pp
3,193
22.1%
-12.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
222
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
222
1.5%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.2%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
78
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
78
0.5%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
197
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
197
1.4%
-1.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
532
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
532
3.7%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
99
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
99
0.7%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
7,257
% of total
50.1%
Change from 2016
+46.4pp
7,257
50.1%
+46.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,687
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
1,687
11.7%
+4.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
51
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,543
-25.5pp
Bus
-882
-6.3pp
Tram
-57
-0.4pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,687
-12.8pp
Car - as passenger
-163
-1.3pp
Truck
-17
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-94
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-218
-1.6pp
Walked only
-119
-1.0pp
Other
-46
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+6,746
+46.4pp
Did not go to work
+636
+4.2pp
Not stated
-60
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Marrickville. 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 | 794 | 5.5% | 4.9% | 4,337 | 31.0% | 24.9% | -3,543 | -25.5pp |
| Bus | 268 | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1,150 | 8.2% | 10.9% | -882 | -6.3pp |
| Tram | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 80 | 0.6% | 1.4% | -57 | -0.4pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 39 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,193 | 22.1% | 20.6% | 4,880 | 34.9% | 35.4% | -1,687 | -12.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 222 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 385 | 2.8% | 2.6% | -163 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 50 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 78 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 172 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -94 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 197 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 415 | 3.0% | 2.6% | -218 | -1.6pp |
| Walked only | 532 | 3.7% | 3.4% | 651 | 4.7% | 5.2% | -119 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 99 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 145 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -46 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 7,257 | 50.1% | 52.7% | 511 | 3.7% | 4.6% | +6,746 | +46.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,687 | 11.7% | 11.6% | 1,051 | 7.5% | 7.7% | +636 | +4.2pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 111 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -60 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,473 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,973 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +500 | 0.0pp |