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 Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), accounting for 55.9% (2,410 people). This share was higher than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,345 people and 47.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Summer Hill (Inner West - 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 Summer Hill (Inner West - NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
299
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
299
6.9%
+6.9pp
Bus
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
37
0.9%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
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
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
803
% of total
18.6%
Change from 2016
-48.4pp
803
18.6%
-48.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
46
1.1%
-4.2pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
12
0.3%
-3.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
21
0.5%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
0.6%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
112
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
112
2.6%
+1.6pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
22
0.5%
-1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,410
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+47.4pp
2,410
55.9%
+47.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
484
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
484
11.2%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
15
0.3%
-1.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+299
+6.9pp
Bus
+28
-0.3pp
Tram
+15
+0.3pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+288
-48.4pp
Car - as passenger
+5
-4.2pp
Truck
-15
-3.2pp
Motorbike
+13
-0.5pp
Bicycle
+28
+0.6pp
Walked only
+104
+1.6pp
Other
+9
-1.2pp
Worked at home
+2,345
+47.4pp
Did not go to work
+417
+2.5pp
Not stated
-1
-1.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Summer Hill (Inner West - 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 | 299 | 6.9% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.9% | +299 | +6.9pp |
| Bus | 37 | 0.9% | 1.9% | 9 | 1.2% | 10.9% | +28 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 15 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +15 | +0.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 803 | 18.6% | 20.6% | 515 | 67.0% | 35.4% | +288 | -48.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 1.1% | 1.5% | 41 | 5.3% | 2.6% | +5 | -4.2pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 27 | 3.5% | 0.3% | -15 | -3.2pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 8 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +13 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 112 | 2.6% | 3.4% | 8 | 1.0% | 5.2% | +104 | +1.6pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 13 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +9 | -1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 2,410 | 55.9% | 52.7% | 65 | 8.5% | 4.6% | +2,345 | +47.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 484 | 11.2% | 11.6% | 67 | 8.7% | 7.7% | +417 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 16 | 2.1% | 0.7% | -1 | -1.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 769 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,544 | 0.0pp |