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 Oatlands (NSW), accounting for 41.9% (1,095 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 931 people and 35.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Oatlands (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Oatlands (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 Oatlands (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
29
1.1%
-9.0pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
21
0.8%
-3.0pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
955
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-28.5pp
955
36.5%
-28.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
65
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
65
2.5%
-2.0pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.4%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
1.1%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,095
% of total
41.9%
Change from 2016
+35.6pp
1,095
41.9%
+35.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
365
% of total
14.0%
Change from 2016
+7.4pp
365
14.0%
+7.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-235
-9.0pp
Bus
-78
-3.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-748
-28.5pp
Car - as passenger
-52
-2.0pp
Truck
-7
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
-5
-0.2pp
Other
+15
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+931
+35.6pp
Did not go to work
+192
+7.4pp
Not stated
-13
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Oatlands (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 | 29 | 1.1% | 5.5% | 264 | 10.1% | 21.5% | -235 | -9.0pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.8% | 1.6% | 99 | 3.8% | 5.9% | -78 | -3.0pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 955 | 36.5% | 29.2% | 1,703 | 65.0% | 51.4% | -748 | -28.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 65 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 117 | 4.5% | 3.7% | -52 | -2.0pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 34 | 1.3% | 3.5% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 30 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,095 | 41.9% | 43.9% | 164 | 6.3% | 3.4% | +931 | +35.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 365 | 14.0% | 13.2% | 173 | 6.6% | 7.1% | +192 | +7.4pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,622 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |