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 Lane Cove (A), accounting for 55.7% (12,160 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 11,105 people and 50.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lane Cove (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lane Cove (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 Lane Cove (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
362
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
362
1.7%
-9.4pp
Bus
2021 count
630
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
630
2.9%
-16.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
0.0%
-0.8pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
28
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,946
% of total
22.6%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
4,946
22.6%
-20.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
409
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
409
1.9%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
40
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
40
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
96
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
96
0.4%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
98
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
98
0.4%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
674
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
674
3.1%
-1.3pp
Other
2021 count
126
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
126
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
12,160
% of total
55.7%
Change from 2016
+50.2pp
12,160
55.7%
+50.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,217
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
2,217
10.1%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,777
-9.4pp
Bus
-3,125
-16.6pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-154
-0.8pp
Taxi/ride-share
-23
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-3,422
-20.8pp
Car - as passenger
-225
-1.4pp
Truck
-6
0.0pp
Motorbike
-114
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-127
-0.8pp
Walked only
-182
-1.3pp
Other
-77
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+11,105
+50.2pp
Did not go to work
+735
+2.4pp
Not stated
-53
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lane Cove (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 | 362 | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2,139 | 11.1% | 16.2% | -1,777 | -9.4pp |
| Bus | 630 | 2.9% | 1.4% | 3,755 | 19.5% | 6.1% | -3,125 | -16.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 160 | 0.8% | 0.3% | -154 | -0.8pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 28 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 51 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,946 | 22.6% | 34.2% | 8,368 | 43.4% | 52.7% | -3,422 | -20.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 409 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 634 | 3.3% | 3.9% | -225 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 40 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 46 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 96 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 210 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -114 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 98 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 225 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -127 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 674 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 856 | 4.4% | 4.0% | -182 | -1.3pp |
| Other | 126 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 203 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -77 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 12,160 | 55.7% | 38.9% | 1,055 | 5.5% | 4.4% | +11,105 | +50.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,217 | 10.1% | 13.6% | 1,482 | 7.7% | 7.8% | +735 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 104 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -53 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 21,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,291 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,552 | 0.0pp |