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 Mosman (A), accounting for 58.8% (8,321 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 7,092 people and 50 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mosman (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mosman (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 Mosman (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
89
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
89
0.6%
-3.7pp
Bus
2021 count
484
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
484
3.4%
-20.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
41
0.3%
-2.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.1%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,809
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-20.6pp
2,809
19.8%
-20.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
215
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
215
1.5%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
66
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
66
0.5%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
50
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
50
0.4%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
434
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
434
3.1%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
125
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
125
0.9%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
8,321
% of total
58.8%
Change from 2016
+50.0pp
8,321
58.8%
+50.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,448
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,448
10.2%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-520
-3.7pp
Bus
-2,808
-20.1pp
Tram
-5
0.0pp
Ferry
-407
-2.9pp
Taxi/ride-share
-50
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-2,841
-20.6pp
Car - as passenger
-194
-1.4pp
Truck
-6
0.0pp
Motorbike
-67
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-74
-0.5pp
Walked only
-198
-1.4pp
Other
-109
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+7,092
+50.0pp
Did not go to work
+396
+2.7pp
Not stated
-52
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mosman (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 | 89 | 0.6% | 4.1% | 609 | 4.3% | 16.2% | -520 | -3.7pp |
| Bus | 484 | 3.4% | 1.4% | 3,292 | 23.5% | 6.1% | -2,808 | -20.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 41 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 448 | 3.2% | 0.3% | -407 | -2.9pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 65 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -50 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,809 | 19.8% | 34.2% | 5,650 | 40.4% | 52.7% | -2,841 | -20.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 215 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 409 | 2.9% | 3.9% | -194 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 20 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 66 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 133 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -67 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 124 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -74 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 434 | 3.1% | 2.3% | 632 | 4.5% | 4.0% | -198 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 125 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 234 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -109 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 8,321 | 58.8% | 38.9% | 1,229 | 8.8% | 4.4% | +7,092 | +50.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,448 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 1,052 | 7.5% | 7.8% | +396 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 99 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -52 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +157 | 0.0pp |