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, accounting for 58.8% (8,321 people). This share was similar to Mosman (A) (58.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 8,306 people and 36.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mosman - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mosman in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mosman (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mosman, with comparison markers for Mosman (A).
Train
2021 count
89
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
89
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
484
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
484
3.4%
+3.4pp
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
+0.3pp
41
0.3%
+0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,809
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-44.9pp
2,809
19.8%
-44.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
215
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
215
1.5%
+1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.1%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
66
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
66
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
50
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
50
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
434
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
434
3.1%
+3.1pp
Other
2021 count
125
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
125
0.9%
-3.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
8,321
% of total
58.8%
Change from 2016
+36.7pp
8,321
58.8%
+36.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,448
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,448
10.2%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
47
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+89
+0.6pp
Bus
+484
+3.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+41
+0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
+15
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,765
-44.9pp
Car - as passenger
+215
+1.5pp
Truck
+14
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+66
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+50
+0.4pp
Walked only
+434
+3.1pp
Other
+122
-3.5pp
Worked at home
+8,306
+36.7pp
Did not go to work
+1,442
+1.4pp
Not stated
+47
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mosman. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mosman (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | % | Mosman (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 89 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +89 | +0.6pp |
| Bus | 484 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +484 | +3.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 41 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,809 | 19.8% | 19.8% | 44 | 64.7% | 40.4% | +2,765 | -44.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 215 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.9% | +215 | +1.5pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 66 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +66 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 50 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +50 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 434 | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.5% | +434 | +3.1pp |
| Other | 125 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 3 | 4.4% | 1.7% | +122 | -3.5pp |
| Worked at home | 8,321 | 58.8% | 58.8% | 15 | 22.1% | 8.8% | +8,306 | +36.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,448 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6 | 8.8% | 7.5% | +1,442 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +47 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 68 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14,090 | 0.0pp |