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 Epping (NSW), accounting for 52.5% (7,570 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 7,055 people and 47.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Epping (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Epping (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 Epping (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
1,074
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-26.1pp
1,074
7.5%
-26.1pp
Bus
2021 count
105
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
105
0.7%
-2.6pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
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
11
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,282
% of total
22.8%
Change from 2016
-20.6pp
3,282
22.8%
-20.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
282
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
282
2.0%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
20
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
20
0.1%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.1%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
149
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
149
1.0%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
92
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
0.6%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
7,570
% of total
52.5%
Change from 2016
+47.9pp
7,570
52.5%
+47.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,741
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,741
12.1%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
46
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,731
-26.1pp
Bus
-266
-2.6pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,630
-20.6pp
Car - as passenger
-75
-1.2pp
Truck
-18
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-34
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-35
-0.3pp
Walked only
-61
-0.9pp
Other
+2
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+7,055
+47.9pp
Did not go to work
+917
+4.8pp
Not stated
-24
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Epping (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 | 1,074 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 3,805 | 33.6% | 21.5% | -2,731 | -26.1pp |
| Bus | 105 | 0.7% | 1.6% | 371 | 3.3% | 5.9% | -266 | -2.6pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,282 | 22.8% | 29.2% | 4,912 | 43.4% | 51.4% | -1,630 | -20.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 282 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 357 | 3.2% | 3.7% | -75 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 20 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 38 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 62 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 149 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 210 | 1.9% | 3.5% | -61 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 92 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 90 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 7,570 | 52.5% | 43.9% | 515 | 4.6% | 3.4% | +7,055 | +47.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,741 | 12.1% | 13.2% | 824 | 7.3% | 7.1% | +917 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 70 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,105 | 0.0pp |