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 Parramatta, accounting for 43.5% (2,408 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,235 people and 40.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Parramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Parramatta in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Parramatta, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
192
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
192
3.5%
-14.4pp
Bus
2021 count
117
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
117
2.1%
-5.1pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,631
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
1,631
29.4%
-21.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
128
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
128
2.3%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
28
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
181
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
181
3.3%
-3.5pp
Other
2021 count
55
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
55
1.0%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,408
% of total
43.5%
Change from 2016
+40.7pp
2,408
43.5%
+40.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
750
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+6.4pp
750
13.5%
+6.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
15
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-911
-14.4pp
Bus
-328
-5.1pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,473
-21.0pp
Car - as passenger
-126
-1.8pp
Truck
-17
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-15
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.2pp
Walked only
-239
-3.5pp
Other
+8
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+2,235
+40.7pp
Did not go to work
+310
+6.4pp
Not stated
-36
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Parramatta. 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 | 192 | 3.5% | 5.5% | 1,103 | 17.9% | 21.5% | -911 | -14.4pp |
| Bus | 117 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 445 | 7.2% | 5.9% | -328 | -5.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,631 | 29.4% | 29.2% | 3,104 | 50.4% | 51.4% | -1,473 | -21.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 128 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 254 | 4.1% | 3.7% | -126 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 28 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 46 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 181 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 420 | 6.8% | 3.5% | -239 | -3.5pp |
| Other | 55 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 47 | 0.8% | 0.9% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 2,408 | 43.5% | 43.9% | 173 | 2.8% | 3.4% | +2,235 | +40.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 750 | 13.5% | 13.2% | 440 | 7.1% | 7.1% | +310 | +6.4pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 51 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -36 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,540 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,163 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -623 | 0.0pp |