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 Dundas (NSW), accounting for 37.7% (839 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 839 people and 37.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dundas (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dundas (NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dundas (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
51
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
51
2.3%
+2.3pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
34
1.5%
+1.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
824
% of total
37.1%
Change from 2016
-37.9pp
824
37.1%
-37.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
64
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
64
2.9%
+2.9pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
13
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
19
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
839
% of total
37.7%
Change from 2016
+37.7pp
839
37.7%
+37.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
340
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
-9.7pp
340
15.3%
-9.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
7
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+51
+2.3pp
Bus
+34
+1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+815
-37.9pp
Car - as passenger
+64
+2.9pp
Truck
+10
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+9
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.3pp
Walked only
+13
+0.6pp
Other
+19
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+839
+37.7pp
Did not go to work
+337
-9.7pp
Not stated
+7
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dundas (NSW). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Parramatta (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | % | Parramatta (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 51 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 21.5% | +51 | +2.3pp |
| Bus | 34 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.9% | +34 | +1.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 824 | 37.1% | 29.2% | 9 | 75.0% | 51.4% | +815 | -37.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 64 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +64 | +2.9pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 13 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 19 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +19 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 839 | 37.7% | 43.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +839 | +37.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 340 | 15.3% | 13.2% | 3 | 25.0% | 7.1% | +337 | -9.7pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,211 | 0.0pp |