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 North Sydney (A), accounting for 60.9% (25,071 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 22,671 people and 55 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Sydney (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Sydney (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 North Sydney (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
1,386
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
1,386
3.4%
-18.4pp
Bus
2021 count
1,035
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
1,035
2.5%
-14.0pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
83
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
83
0.2%
-1.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
69
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
69
0.2%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,613
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
6,613
16.1%
-14.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
557
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
557
1.4%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
48
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
48
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
179
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
179
0.4%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
196
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
196
0.5%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,035
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
2,035
4.9%
-6.0pp
Other
2021 count
245
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
245
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
25,071
% of total
60.9%
Change from 2016
+55.0pp
25,071
60.9%
+55.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,589
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
3,589
8.7%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
86
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7,414
-18.4pp
Bus
-5,632
-14.0pp
Tram
-1
0.0pp
Ferry
-529
-1.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
-148
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
-5,581
-14.1pp
Car - as passenger
-425
-1.0pp
Truck
+13
0.0pp
Motorbike
-203
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-242
-0.6pp
Walked only
-2,391
-6.0pp
Other
-208
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+22,671
+55.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,005
+2.3pp
Not stated
-155
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Sydney (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 | 1,386 | 3.4% | 4.1% | 8,800 | 21.8% | 16.2% | -7,414 | -18.4pp |
| Bus | 1,035 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 6,667 | 16.5% | 6.1% | -5,632 | -14.0pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 83 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 612 | 1.5% | 0.3% | -529 | -1.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 69 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 217 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -148 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,613 | 16.1% | 34.2% | 12,194 | 30.2% | 52.7% | -5,581 | -14.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 557 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 982 | 2.4% | 3.9% | -425 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 48 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 35 | 0.1% | 0.9% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 179 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 382 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -203 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 196 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 438 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -242 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 2,035 | 4.9% | 2.3% | 4,426 | 10.9% | 4.0% | -2,391 | -6.0pp |
| Other | 245 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 453 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -208 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 25,071 | 60.9% | 38.9% | 2,400 | 5.9% | 4.4% | +22,671 | +55.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,589 | 8.7% | 13.6% | 2,584 | 6.4% | 7.8% | +1,005 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 86 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 241 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -155 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 41,195 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 40,435 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +760 | 0.0pp |