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 Rozelle, accounting for 60.2% (2,982 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,979 people and 53.5 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Rozelle - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Rozelle 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 Rozelle, with comparison markers for Inner West (A).

Rozelle
Inner West (A)

Train

2021 count

39

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.8pp

Bus

2021 count

140

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

5

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

5

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

925

% of total

18.7%

Change from 2016

-61.3pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

60

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

-5.5pp

Truck

2021 count

10

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.2pp

Motorbike

2021 count

26

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Bicycle

2021 count

77

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

+1.6pp

Walked only

2021 count

155

% of total

3.1%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Other

2021 count

27

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Worked at home

2021 count

2,982

% of total

60.2%

Change from 2016

+53.5pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

486

% of total

9.8%

Change from 2016

+3.1pp

Not stated

2021 count

18

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Rozelle. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).

Method of travel to work for Rozelle. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
Method of travel to work for Rozelle. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Inner West (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Inner West (A)%Count%Inner West (A)%Countpp
Train390.8%4.9%00.0%24.9%+39+0.8pp
Bus1402.8%1.9%00.0%10.9%+140+2.8pp
Tram00.0%0.2%00.0%1.4%00.0pp
Ferry50.1%0.1%00.0%0.7%+5+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share50.1%0.2%00.0%0.4%+5+0.1pp
Car - as driver92518.7%20.6%3680.0%35.4%+889-61.3pp
Car - as passenger601.2%1.5%36.7%2.6%+57-5.5pp
Truck100.2%0.2%00.0%0.3%+10+0.2pp
Motorbike260.5%0.6%00.0%1.2%+26+0.5pp
Bicycle771.6%1.1%00.0%2.6%+77+1.6pp
Walked only1553.1%3.4%00.0%5.2%+155+3.1pp
Other270.5%0.7%00.0%1.2%+27+0.5pp
Worked at home2,98260.2%52.7%36.7%4.6%+2,979+53.5pp
Did not go to work4869.8%11.6%36.7%7.7%+483+3.1pp
Not stated180.4%0.3%00.0%0.7%+18+0.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+4,955100.0%100.0%45100.0%100.0%+4,9100.0pp