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 Telopea, accounting for 37.3% (841 people). This share was lower than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 756 people and 33.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Telopea - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Telopea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Telopea, with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
77
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
77
3.4%
-12.5pp
Bus
2021 count
29
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
29
1.3%
-2.6pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
807
% of total
35.8%
Change from 2016
-25.5pp
807
35.8%
-25.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
61
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
61
2.7%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
7
0.3%
-0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
12
0.5%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
841
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+33.5pp
841
37.3%
+33.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
375
% of total
16.6%
Change from 2016
+9.6pp
375
16.6%
+9.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.7%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-274
-12.5pp
Bus
-57
-2.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-550
-25.5pp
Car - as passenger
-24
-1.1pp
Truck
-5
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.6pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-12
-0.6pp
Other
-3
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+756
+33.5pp
Did not go to work
+219
+9.6pp
Not stated
+6
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Telopea. 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 | 77 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 351 | 15.9% | 21.5% | -274 | -12.5pp |
| Bus | 29 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 86 | 3.9% | 5.9% | -57 | -2.6pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 807 | 35.8% | 29.2% | 1,357 | 61.3% | 51.4% | -550 | -25.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 61 | 2.7% | 2.4% | 85 | 3.8% | 3.7% | -24 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 12 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 24 | 1.1% | 3.5% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 17 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 20 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 841 | 37.3% | 43.9% | 85 | 3.8% | 3.4% | +756 | +33.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 375 | 16.6% | 13.2% | 156 | 7.0% | 7.1% | +219 | +9.6pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,214 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |