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 Stanmore (NSW), accounting for 53.8% (2,484 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,266 people and 49.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Stanmore (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Stanmore (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 Stanmore (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
234
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-28.1pp
234
5.1%
-28.1pp
Bus
2021 count
66
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
66
1.4%
-7.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
860
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
860
18.6%
-12.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
58
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
58
1.3%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
34
0.7%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
71
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
71
1.5%
-1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
196
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
196
4.2%
-2.4pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
37
0.8%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,484
% of total
53.8%
Change from 2016
+49.1pp
2,484
53.8%
+49.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
547
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
547
11.9%
+4.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,307
-28.1pp
Bus
-330
-7.1pp
Tram
-7
-0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-561
-12.0pp
Car - as passenger
-39
-0.8pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-67
-1.5pp
Walked only
-110
-2.4pp
Other
-26
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+2,266
+49.1pp
Did not go to work
+197
+4.4pp
Not stated
-19
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Stanmore (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 | 234 | 5.1% | 4.9% | 1,541 | 33.2% | 24.9% | -1,307 | -28.1pp |
| Bus | 66 | 1.4% | 1.9% | 396 | 8.5% | 10.9% | -330 | -7.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 860 | 18.6% | 20.6% | 1,421 | 30.6% | 35.4% | -561 | -12.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 58 | 1.3% | 1.5% | 97 | 2.1% | 2.6% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 34 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 50 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 71 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 138 | 3.0% | 2.6% | -67 | -1.5pp |
| Walked only | 196 | 4.2% | 3.4% | 306 | 6.6% | 5.2% | -110 | -2.4pp |
| Other | 37 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 63 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -26 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 2,484 | 53.8% | 52.7% | 218 | 4.7% | 4.6% | +2,266 | +49.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 547 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 350 | 7.5% | 7.7% | +197 | +4.4pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,613 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,639 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -26 | 0.0pp |