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 Cambridge Park, accounting for 50.7% (1,500 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 563 people and 19.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cambridge Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cambridge Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
86
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
86
2.9%
-7.2pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
22
0.7%
-0.7pp
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
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,500
% of total
50.7%
Change from 2016
-14.8pp
1,500
50.7%
-14.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
121
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
121
4.1%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
36
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
36
1.2%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
32
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
32
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
34
1.1%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
627
% of total
21.2%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
627
21.2%
+19.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
464
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
464
15.7%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
12
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-226
-7.2pp
Bus
-20
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-514
-14.8pp
Car - as passenger
-47
-1.4pp
Truck
-21
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.1pp
Walked only
-7
-0.2pp
Other
+15
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+563
+19.1pp
Did not go to work
+155
+5.7pp
Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cambridge Park. 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 | 86 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 312 | 10.1% | 10.3% | -226 | -7.2pp |
| Bus | 22 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 42 | 1.4% | 1.0% | -20 | -0.7pp |
| 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 | 7 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,500 | 50.7% | 47.9% | 2,014 | 65.5% | 66.5% | -514 | -14.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 121 | 4.1% | 3.5% | 168 | 5.5% | 4.9% | -47 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 36 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 57 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 13 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 32 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 39 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 34 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 19 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +15 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 627 | 21.2% | 26.3% | 64 | 2.1% | 3.0% | +563 | +19.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 464 | 15.7% | 15.0% | 309 | 10.0% | 8.5% | +155 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 20 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,959 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -116 | 0.0pp |