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 Old Toongabbie, accounting for 38.9% (604 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 544 people and 35 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Old Toongabbie - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Old Toongabbie in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Old Toongabbie, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
19
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
19
1.2%
-9.3pp
Bus
2021 count
37
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
37
2.4%
-3.9pp
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
525
% of total
33.8%
Change from 2016
-28.2pp
525
33.8%
-28.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
45
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
45
2.9%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
11
0.7%
-1.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.5%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.6%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
604
% of total
38.9%
Change from 2016
+35.0pp
604
38.9%
+35.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
280
% of total
18.1%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
280
18.1%
+9.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.6%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-144
-9.3pp
Bus
-61
-3.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-437
-28.2pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-0.6pp
Truck
-16
-1.0pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.2pp
Walked only
-11
-0.7pp
Other
0
0.0pp
Worked at home
+544
+35.0pp
Did not go to work
+151
+9.8pp
Not stated
-6
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Old Toongabbie. 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 | 19 | 1.2% | 5.5% | 163 | 10.5% | 21.5% | -144 | -9.3pp |
| Bus | 37 | 2.4% | 1.6% | 98 | 6.3% | 5.9% | -61 | -3.9pp |
| 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 | 525 | 33.8% | 29.2% | 962 | 62.0% | 51.4% | -437 | -28.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 45 | 2.9% | 2.4% | 55 | 3.5% | 3.7% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 27 | 1.7% | 0.6% | -16 | -1.0pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 18 | 1.2% | 3.5% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 9 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 604 | 38.9% | 43.9% | 60 | 3.9% | 3.4% | +544 | +35.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 280 | 18.1% | 13.2% | 129 | 8.3% | 7.1% | +151 | +9.8pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 16 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,551 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |