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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Liverpool (C), accounting for 42.9% (38,560 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 23,689 people and 26.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Liverpool (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Liverpool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Liverpool (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,636
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-9.1pp
2,636
2.9%
-9.1pp
Bus
2021 count
696
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
696
0.8%
-1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
10
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
111
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
111
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
38,560
% of total
42.9%
Change from 2016
-22.1pp
38,560
42.9%
-22.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
3,142
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
3,142
3.5%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
698
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
698
0.8%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
168
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
168
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
145
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,357
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
1,357
1.5%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
901
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
901
1.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
26,219
% of total
29.1%
Change from 2016
+26.1pp
26,219
29.1%
+26.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
14,840
% of total
16.5%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
14,840
16.5%
+9.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
472
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
472
0.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7,420
-9.1pp
Bus
-876
-1.1pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
+4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-16,001
-22.1pp
Car - as passenger
-1,015
-1.5pp
Truck
-538
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-106
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-21
0.0pp
Walked only
-304
-0.5pp
Other
+31
0.0pp
Worked at home
+23,689
+26.1pp
Did not go to work
+9,232
+9.8pp
Not stated
-608
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Liverpool (C). 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 | 2,636 | 2.9% | 4.1% | 10,056 | 12.0% | 16.2% | -7,420 | -9.1pp |
| Bus | 696 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1,572 | 1.9% | 6.1% | -876 | -1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 111 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 111 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 38,560 | 42.9% | 34.2% | 54,561 | 65.0% | 52.7% | -16,001 | -22.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 3,142 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4,157 | 5.0% | 3.9% | -1,015 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 698 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1,236 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -538 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 168 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 274 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -106 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 145 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 166 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -21 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 1,357 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1,661 | 2.0% | 4.0% | -304 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 901 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 870 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +31 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 26,219 | 29.1% | 38.9% | 2,530 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +23,689 | +26.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 14,840 | 16.5% | 13.6% | 5,608 | 6.7% | 7.8% | +9,232 | +9.8pp |
| Not stated | 472 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,080 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -608 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 89,955 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 83,892 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,063 | 0.0pp |