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 Caddens, accounting for 44.2% (727 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 514 people and 30 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Caddens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Caddens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Caddens, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
58
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
58
3.5%
-7.7pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.5%
0.0pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
727
% of total
44.2%
Change from 2016
-20.1pp
727
44.2%
-20.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
53
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
53
3.2%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
11
0.7%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
6
0.4%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
527
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+30.0pp
527
32.1%
+30.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
234
% of total
14.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
234
14.2%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
5
0.3%
-1.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-13
-7.7pp
Bus
+6
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.6pp
Car - as driver
+320
-20.1pp
Car - as passenger
+30
-0.4pp
Truck
+5
0.0pp
Motorbike
+2
-0.2pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-2
-1.4pp
Other
-2
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+514
+30.0pp
Did not go to work
+161
+2.7pp
Not stated
-7
-1.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Caddens. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 58 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 71 | 11.2% | 10.3% | -13 | -7.7pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.6% | 0.1% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 727 | 44.2% | 47.9% | 407 | 64.3% | 66.5% | +320 | -20.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 53 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 23 | 3.6% | 4.9% | +30 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.5% | 1.8% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.5% | +2 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 0.7% | 1.1% | 13 | 2.1% | 1.4% | -2 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 6 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 8 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 527 | 32.1% | 26.3% | 13 | 2.1% | 3.0% | +514 | +30.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 234 | 14.2% | 15.0% | 73 | 11.5% | 8.5% | +161 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 12 | 1.9% | 0.8% | -7 | -1.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,643 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 633 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,010 | 0.0pp |