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 Jordan Springs, accounting for 48.1% (2,922 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,710 people and 26.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Jordan Springs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Jordan Springs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Jordan Springs, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
171
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
171
2.8%
-12.5pp
Bus
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
20
0.3%
-0.3pp
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
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,922
% of total
48.1%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
2,922
48.1%
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
168
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
168
2.8%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
48
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.8%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.3%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
67
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
67
1.1%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,776
% of total
29.2%
Change from 2016
+26.9pp
1,776
29.2%
+26.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
837
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
837
13.8%
+5.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-260
-12.5pp
Bus
+4
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+1,064
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
+40
-1.7pp
Truck
+22
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+6
0.0pp
Walked only
+10
0.0pp
Other
+46
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+1,710
+26.9pp
Did not go to work
+614
+5.9pp
Not stated
-2
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Jordan Springs. 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 | 171 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 431 | 15.3% | 10.3% | -260 | -12.5pp |
| Bus | 20 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 16 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,922 | 48.1% | 47.9% | 1,858 | 65.9% | 66.5% | +1,064 | -17.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 168 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 128 | 4.5% | 4.9% | +40 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 48 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 26 | 0.9% | 1.8% | +22 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 18 | 0.3% | 1.1% | 8 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 67 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +46 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 1,776 | 29.2% | 26.3% | 66 | 2.3% | 3.0% | +1,710 | +26.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 837 | 13.8% | 15.0% | 223 | 7.9% | 8.5% | +614 | +5.9pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -2 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,081 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,819 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,262 | 0.0pp |