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 Claremont Meadows, accounting for 45.7% (1,228 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,219 people, while its share fell by 14.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Claremont Meadows - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Claremont Meadows in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont Meadows, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
44
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
44
1.6%
+1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.4%
+0.4pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,228
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-14.3pp
1,228
45.7%
-14.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
96
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
96
3.6%
+3.6pp
Truck
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
18
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
13
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-19.7pp
7
0.3%
-19.7pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
26
1.0%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
758
% of total
28.2%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
758
28.2%
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
478
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+17.8pp
478
17.8%
+17.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
11
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+44
+1.6pp
Bus
+10
+0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,219
-14.3pp
Car - as passenger
+96
+3.6pp
Truck
+18
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+13
+0.5pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+4
-19.7pp
Other
+26
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+755
+8.2pp
Did not go to work
+478
+17.8pp
Not stated
+11
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Claremont Meadows. 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 | 44 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +44 | +1.6pp |
| Bus | 10 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +10 | +0.4pp |
| 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,228 | 45.7% | 47.9% | 9 | 60.0% | 66.5% | +1,219 | -14.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 96 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.9% | +96 | +3.6pp |
| Truck | 18 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +18 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +13 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 7 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 3 | 20.0% | 1.4% | +4 | -19.7pp |
| Other | 26 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +26 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 758 | 28.2% | 26.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 3.0% | +755 | +8.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 478 | 17.8% | 15.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +478 | +17.8pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +11 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,689 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,674 | 0.0pp |