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 Rydalmere, accounting for 37.9% (1,251 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,146 people and 34.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Rydalmere - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Rydalmere in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rydalmere, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
61
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
61
1.8%
-10.1pp
Bus
2021 count
55
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
55
1.7%
-4.3pp
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
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,207
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
-25.6pp
1,207
36.5%
-25.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
88
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
88
2.7%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
8
0.2%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
36
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
24
0.7%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,251
% of total
37.9%
Change from 2016
+34.5pp
1,251
37.9%
+34.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
539
% of total
16.3%
Change from 2016
+9.1pp
539
16.3%
+9.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-308
-10.1pp
Bus
-130
-4.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-11
-0.4pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-713
-25.6pp
Car - as passenger
-32
-1.2pp
Truck
-12
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.2pp
Walked only
-3
-0.2pp
Other
-10
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+1,146
+34.5pp
Did not go to work
+316
+9.1pp
Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Rydalmere. 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 | 61 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 369 | 11.9% | 21.5% | -308 | -10.1pp |
| Bus | 55 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 185 | 6.0% | 5.9% | -130 | -4.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 | 0.4% | 0.1% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,207 | 36.5% | 29.2% | 1,920 | 62.1% | 51.4% | -713 | -25.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 88 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 120 | 3.9% | 3.7% | -32 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 36 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 39 | 1.3% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 24 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 34 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 1,251 | 37.9% | 43.9% | 105 | 3.4% | 3.4% | +1,146 | +34.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 539 | 16.3% | 13.2% | 223 | 7.2% | 7.1% | +316 | +9.1pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 24 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,303 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,093 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +210 | 0.0pp |