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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Rosehill (NSW), accounting for 35.2% (701 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (29.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 625 people and 31.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Rosehill (NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Rosehill (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 Rosehill (NSW), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
141
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
-18.0pp
141
7.1%
-18.0pp
Bus
2021 count
59
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
59
3.0%
-1.9pp
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
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
701
% of total
35.2%
Change from 2016
-12.8pp
701
35.2%
-12.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
68
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
68
3.4%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.7%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.5%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
65
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
65
3.3%
-2.4pp
Other
2021 count
24
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
1.2%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
653
% of total
32.8%
Change from 2016
+31.4pp
653
32.8%
+31.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
228
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
228
11.5%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.7%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-346
-18.0pp
Bus
-36
-1.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-229
-12.8pp
Car - as passenger
-26
-1.5pp
Truck
-4
-0.2pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
-45
-2.4pp
Other
+7
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+625
+31.4pp
Did not go to work
+107
+5.3pp
Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Rosehill (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 | 141 | 7.1% | 5.5% | 487 | 25.1% | 21.5% | -346 | -18.0pp |
| Bus | 59 | 3.0% | 1.6% | 95 | 4.9% | 5.9% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| 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 | 7 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 701 | 35.2% | 29.2% | 930 | 48.0% | 51.4% | -229 | -12.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 68 | 3.4% | 2.4% | 94 | 4.9% | 3.7% | -26 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 11 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 65 | 3.3% | 2.0% | 110 | 5.7% | 3.5% | -45 | -2.4pp |
| Other | 24 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.9% | 0.9% | +7 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 653 | 32.8% | 43.9% | 28 | 1.4% | 3.4% | +625 | +31.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 228 | 11.5% | 13.2% | 121 | 6.2% | 7.1% | +107 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,938 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +52 | 0.0pp |