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 Colyton, accounting for 52% (1,822 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 643 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Colyton - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Colyton in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colyton, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
80
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
80
2.3%
-7.4pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
1.0%
-0.2pp
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
1,822
% of total
52.0%
Change from 2016
-15.5pp
1,822
52.0%
-15.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
169
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
169
4.8%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
59
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
59
1.7%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
0.3%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
15
0.4%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
36
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
36
1.0%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
704
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
704
20.1%
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
536
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
536
15.3%
+8.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-272
-7.4pp
Bus
-8
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-637
-15.5pp
Car - as passenger
-57
-1.4pp
Truck
-18
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-24
-0.7pp
Bicycle
+1
+0.1pp
Walked only
-20
-0.6pp
Other
+2
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+643
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
+270
+8.0pp
Not stated
-21
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Colyton. 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 | 80 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 352 | 9.7% | 10.3% | -272 | -7.4pp |
| Bus | 34 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 42 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| 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 | 1,822 | 52.0% | 47.9% | 2,459 | 67.5% | 66.5% | -637 | -15.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 169 | 4.8% | 3.5% | 226 | 6.2% | 4.9% | -57 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 59 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 77 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -18 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 36 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -24 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -20 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 36 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 704 | 20.1% | 26.3% | 61 | 1.7% | 3.0% | +643 | +18.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 536 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 266 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +270 | +8.0pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 44 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -21 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -134 | 0.0pp |