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 Emu Plains, accounting for 44.4% (1,690 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,151 people and 27.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Emu Plains - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Emu Plains in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Emu Plains, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
62
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-19.4pp
62
1.6%
-19.4pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
9
0.2%
-5.5pp
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
1,690
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
1,690
44.4%
-6.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
109
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
109
2.9%
-2.1pp
Truck
2021 count
48
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
48
1.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
42
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
1.1%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
35
0.9%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,204
% of total
31.7%
Change from 2016
+27.9pp
1,204
31.7%
+27.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
557
% of total
14.6%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
557
14.6%
+7.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
20
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-234
-19.4pp
Bus
-72
-5.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+974
-6.4pp
Car - as passenger
+38
-2.1pp
Truck
+26
-0.3pp
Motorbike
+10
0.0pp
Bicycle
+7
-0.1pp
Walked only
+17
-0.7pp
Other
+23
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,151
+27.9pp
Did not go to work
+452
+7.1pp
Not stated
+3
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Emu Plains. 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 | 62 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 296 | 21.0% | 10.3% | -234 | -19.4pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 81 | 5.7% | 1.0% | -72 | -5.5pp |
| 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 | 1,690 | 44.4% | 47.9% | 716 | 50.8% | 66.5% | +974 | -6.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 109 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 71 | 5.0% | 4.9% | +38 | -2.1pp |
| Truck | 48 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +26 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 42 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 25 | 1.8% | 1.4% | +17 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 35 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +23 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,204 | 31.7% | 26.3% | 53 | 3.8% | 3.0% | +1,151 | +27.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 557 | 14.6% | 15.0% | 105 | 7.5% | 8.5% | +452 | +7.1pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 17 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,804 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,395 | 0.0pp |