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 Sydenham (NSW), accounting for 39.2% (250 people). This share was lower than Inner West (A) (52.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 240 people, while its share fell by 32.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sydenham (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sydenham (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 Sydenham (NSW), with comparison markers for Inner West (A).
Train
2021 count
64
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+10.0pp
64
10.0%
+10.0pp
Bus
2021 count
10
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
10
1.6%
+1.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
3
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
153
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
153
24.0%
-4.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
12
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
12
1.9%
+1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
6
0.9%
+0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
8
1.3%
+1.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
29
4.6%
+4.6pp
Other
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
4
0.6%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
250
% of total
39.2%
Change from 2016
-32.2pp
250
39.2%
-32.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
94
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+14.8pp
94
14.8%
+14.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+64
+10.0pp
Bus
+10
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+149
-4.6pp
Car - as passenger
+12
+1.9pp
Truck
+4
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.9pp
Bicycle
+8
+1.3pp
Walked only
+29
+4.6pp
Other
+4
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+240
-32.2pp
Did not go to work
+94
+14.8pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sydenham (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 | 64 | 10.0% | 4.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 24.9% | +64 | +10.0pp |
| Bus | 10 | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.9% | +10 | +1.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 153 | 24.0% | 20.6% | 4 | 28.6% | 35.4% | +149 | -4.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 12 | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +12 | +1.9pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +6 | +0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | +8 | +1.3pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 4.6% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.2% | +29 | +4.6pp |
| Other | 4 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +4 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 250 | 39.2% | 52.7% | 10 | 71.4% | 4.6% | +240 | -32.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 94 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +94 | +14.8pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 637 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +623 | 0.0pp |