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 Erskine Park, accounting for 50.2% (1,705 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 846 people and 23.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Erskine Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Erskine 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 Erskine Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
46
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-8.9pp
46
1.4%
-8.9pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
16
0.5%
-0.6pp
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
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,705
% of total
50.2%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
1,705
50.2%
-19.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
112
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
112
3.3%
-1.9pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
43
1.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.1%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.4%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
32
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
32
0.9%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
878
% of total
25.9%
Change from 2016
+23.6pp
878
25.9%
+23.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
527
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+8.2pp
527
15.5%
+8.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
14
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-95
-8.9pp
Bus
+1
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+747
-19.9pp
Car - as passenger
+41
-1.9pp
Truck
+21
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+10
+0.1pp
Other
+26
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+846
+23.6pp
Did not go to work
+427
+8.2pp
Not stated
+2
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Erskine 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 | 46 | 1.4% | 2.6% | 141 | 10.3% | 10.3% | -95 | -8.9pp |
| Bus | 16 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 15 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +1 | -0.6pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,705 | 50.2% | 47.9% | 958 | 70.1% | 66.5% | +747 | -19.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 112 | 3.3% | 3.5% | 71 | 5.2% | 4.9% | +41 | -1.9pp |
| Truck | 43 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 22 | 1.6% | 1.8% | +21 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 32 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6 | 0.4% | 1.0% | +26 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 878 | 25.9% | 26.3% | 32 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +846 | +23.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 527 | 15.5% | 15.0% | 100 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +427 | +8.2pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +2 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,367 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,027 | 0.0pp |