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 Parramatta, accounting for 49.4% (7,916 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 7,667 people and 47.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Parramatta - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for 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 Parramatta, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
1,558
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-28.2pp
1,558
9.7%
-28.2pp
Bus
2021 count
485
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
485
3.0%
-4.2pp
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
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,098
% of total
19.3%
Change from 2016
-12.4pp
3,098
19.3%
-12.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
294
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
294
1.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
62
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
62
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
48
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
600
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-6.1pp
600
3.7%
-6.1pp
Other
2021 count
119
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
119
0.7%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
7,916
% of total
49.4%
Change from 2016
+47.4pp
7,916
49.4%
+47.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,690
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
1,690
10.5%
+4.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
93
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
93
0.6%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,242
-28.2pp
Bus
-433
-4.2pp
Tram
-6
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-923
-12.4pp
Car - as passenger
-60
-1.0pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
+23
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-21
-0.2pp
Walked only
-639
-6.1pp
Other
+37
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+7,667
+47.4pp
Did not go to work
+955
+4.7pp
Not stated
-10
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for 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 | 1,558 | 9.7% | 5.5% | 4,800 | 37.9% | 21.5% | -3,242 | -28.2pp |
| Bus | 485 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 918 | 7.2% | 5.9% | -433 | -4.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,098 | 19.3% | 29.2% | 4,021 | 31.7% | 51.4% | -923 | -12.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 294 | 1.8% | 2.4% | 354 | 2.8% | 3.7% | -60 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 32 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 62 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 39 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 69 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 600 | 3.7% | 2.0% | 1,239 | 9.8% | 3.5% | -639 | -6.1pp |
| Other | 119 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 82 | 0.6% | 0.9% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 7,916 | 49.4% | 43.9% | 249 | 2.0% | 3.4% | +7,667 | +47.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,690 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 735 | 5.8% | 7.1% | +955 | +4.7pp |
| Not stated | 93 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 103 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 16,024 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,676 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,348 | 0.0pp |