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 Ku-ring-gai (A), accounting for 54.8% (32,127 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 27,524 people and 46.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ku-ring-gai (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ku-ring-gai (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ku-ring-gai (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
1,942
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-22.4pp
1,942
3.3%
-22.4pp
Bus
2021 count
256
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
256
0.4%
-1.9pp
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
33
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
14,880
% of total
25.4%
Change from 2016
-21.6pp
14,880
25.4%
-21.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,131
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,131
1.9%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
127
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
127
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
106
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
106
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
107
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
107
0.2%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
782
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
782
1.3%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
317
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
317
0.5%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
32,127
% of total
54.8%
Change from 2016
+46.4pp
32,127
54.8%
+46.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
6,613
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
6,613
11.3%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
153
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
153
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-12,171
-22.4pp
Bus
-1,015
-1.9pp
Tram
-17
0.0pp
Ferry
-8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-65
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-10,935
-21.6pp
Car - as passenger
-489
-1.1pp
Truck
-9
0.0pp
Motorbike
-164
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-218
-0.4pp
Walked only
-463
-1.0pp
Other
-211
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+27,524
+46.4pp
Did not go to work
+2,055
+3.0pp
Not stated
-154
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ku-ring-gai (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,942 | 3.3% | 4.1% | 14,113 | 25.7% | 16.2% | -12,171 | -22.4pp |
| Bus | 256 | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1,271 | 2.3% | 6.1% | -1,015 | -1.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 33 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 98 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -65 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 14,880 | 25.4% | 34.2% | 25,815 | 47.0% | 52.7% | -10,935 | -21.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,131 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1,620 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -489 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 127 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 136 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 106 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 270 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -164 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 107 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 325 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -218 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 782 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1,245 | 2.3% | 4.0% | -463 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 317 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 528 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -211 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 32,127 | 54.8% | 38.9% | 4,603 | 8.4% | 4.4% | +27,524 | +46.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 6,613 | 11.3% | 13.6% | 4,558 | 8.3% | 7.8% | +2,055 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 153 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 307 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -154 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 58,574 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,914 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,660 | 0.0pp |