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 Penrith (C), accounting for 47.9% (48,887 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 23,928 people and 23.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Penrith (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Penrith (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Penrith (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,620
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-7.7pp
2,620
2.6%
-7.7pp
Bus
2021 count
502
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
502
0.5%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
10
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
139
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
139
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
48,887
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
-18.6pp
48,887
47.9%
-18.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
3,523
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3,523
3.5%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
1,417
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
1,417
1.4%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
326
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
326
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
133
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
133
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,145
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,145
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
870
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
870
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
26,816
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
+23.3pp
26,816
26.3%
+23.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
15,285
% of total
15.0%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
15,285
15.0%
+6.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
415
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
415
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7,174
-7.7pp
Bus
-432
-0.5pp
Tram
-9
0.0pp
Ferry
-2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+43
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-14,199
-18.6pp
Car - as passenger
-1,143
-1.4pp
Truck
-304
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-108
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-52
-0.1pp
Walked only
-162
-0.3pp
Other
-42
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+23,928
+23.3pp
Did not go to work
+7,257
+6.5pp
Not stated
-372
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Penrith (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 2,620 | 2.6% | 4.1% | 9,794 | 10.3% | 16.2% | -7,174 | -7.7pp |
| Bus | 502 | 0.5% | 1.4% | 934 | 1.0% | 6.1% | -432 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -9 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 139 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 96 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 48,887 | 47.9% | 34.2% | 63,086 | 66.5% | 52.7% | -14,199 | -18.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 3,523 | 3.5% | 2.6% | 4,666 | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1,143 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 1,417 | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1,721 | 1.8% | 0.9% | -304 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 326 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 434 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -108 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 133 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 185 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -52 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 1,145 | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1,307 | 1.4% | 4.0% | -162 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 870 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 912 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -42 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 26,816 | 26.3% | 38.9% | 2,888 | 3.0% | 4.4% | +23,928 | +23.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 15,285 | 15.0% | 13.6% | 8,028 | 8.5% | 7.8% | +7,257 | +6.5pp |
| Not stated | 415 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 787 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -372 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 102,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 94,862 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,229 | 0.0pp |