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 Harris Park, accounting for 29.8% (735 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 694 people and 28.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Harris Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Harris Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Harris Park, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
413
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
-20.3pp
413
16.7%
-20.3pp
Bus
2021 count
54
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
54
2.2%
-2.5pp
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
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
0.5%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
710
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
710
28.8%
-7.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
90
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
90
3.6%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
13
0.5%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.4%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
121
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
121
4.9%
-2.2pp
Other
2021 count
25
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
1.0%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
735
% of total
29.8%
Change from 2016
+28.3pp
735
29.8%
+28.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
259
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
259
10.5%
+4.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
18
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-587
-20.3pp
Bus
-72
-2.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
-270
-7.5pp
Car - as passenger
-11
-0.1pp
Truck
-9
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+5
+0.3pp
Walked only
-71
-2.2pp
Other
-12
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+694
+28.3pp
Did not go to work
+95
+4.4pp
Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Harris Park. 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 | 413 | 16.7% | 5.5% | 1,000 | 37.0% | 21.5% | -587 | -20.3pp |
| Bus | 54 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 126 | 4.7% | 5.9% | -72 | -2.5pp |
| 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 | 12 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 710 | 28.8% | 29.2% | 980 | 36.3% | 51.4% | -270 | -7.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 90 | 3.6% | 2.4% | 101 | 3.7% | 3.7% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 121 | 4.9% | 2.0% | 192 | 7.1% | 3.5% | -71 | -2.2pp |
| Other | 25 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 37 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 735 | 29.8% | 43.9% | 41 | 1.5% | 3.4% | +694 | +28.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 259 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 164 | 6.1% | 7.1% | +95 | +4.4pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 30 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,466 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,702 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -236 | 0.0pp |