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 Winston Hills (part), accounting for 45.1% (2,516 people). This share was higher than Parramatta (C) (43.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,265 people and 40.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Winston Hills (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Winston Hills (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Parramatta (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Winston Hills (part), with comparison markers for Parramatta (C).
Train
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
42
0.8%
-3.5pp
Bus
2021 count
85
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
85
1.5%
-9.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,765
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
-31.9pp
1,765
31.6%
-31.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
129
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
129
2.3%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
25
0.4%
-0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.2%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
42
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
34
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,516
% of total
45.1%
Change from 2016
+40.6pp
2,516
45.1%
+40.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
888
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
888
15.9%
+7.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-198
-3.5pp
Bus
-526
-9.4pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,781
-31.9pp
Car - as passenger
-61
-1.1pp
Truck
-23
-0.5pp
Motorbike
-22
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-14
-0.2pp
Other
-25
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+2,265
+40.6pp
Did not go to work
+402
+7.2pp
Not stated
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Winston Hills (part). 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 | 42 | 0.8% | 5.5% | 240 | 4.3% | 21.5% | -198 | -3.5pp |
| Bus | 85 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 611 | 10.9% | 5.9% | -526 | -9.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,765 | 31.6% | 29.2% | 3,546 | 63.5% | 51.4% | -1,781 | -31.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 129 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 190 | 3.4% | 3.7% | -61 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 25 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 48 | 0.9% | 0.6% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -22 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 42 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 56 | 1.0% | 3.5% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 34 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 59 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,516 | 45.1% | 43.9% | 251 | 4.5% | 3.4% | +2,265 | +40.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 888 | 15.9% | 13.2% | 486 | 8.7% | 7.1% | +402 | +7.2pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,585 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -7 | 0.0pp |