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 Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), accounting for 44.6% (1,937 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,666 people, while its share fell by 25.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
227
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
227
5.2%
-1.8pp
Bus
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
1.0%
+1.0pp
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
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,937
% of total
44.6%
Change from 2016
-25.2pp
1,937
44.6%
-25.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
169
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
169
3.9%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.9%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
16
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
134
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
134
3.1%
+3.1pp
Other
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
44
1.0%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,042
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
1,042
24.0%
+18.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
643
% of total
14.8%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
643
14.8%
+5.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
0.7%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+200
-1.8pp
Bus
+44
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+1,666
-25.2pp
Car - as passenger
+149
-1.3pp
Truck
+35
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+16
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+12
+0.3pp
Walked only
+134
+3.1pp
Other
+38
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,021
+18.6pp
Did not go to work
+607
+5.5pp
Not stated
+25
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kingswood (Penrith - NSW). 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 | 227 | 5.2% | 2.6% | 27 | 7.0% | 10.3% | +200 | -1.8pp |
| Bus | 44 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +44 | +1.0pp |
| 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 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,937 | 44.6% | 47.9% | 271 | 69.8% | 66.5% | +1,666 | -25.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 169 | 3.9% | 3.5% | 20 | 5.2% | 4.9% | +149 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 38 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.8% | 1.8% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +16 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 134 | 3.1% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +134 | +3.1pp |
| Other | 44 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 6 | 1.5% | 1.0% | +38 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,042 | 24.0% | 26.3% | 21 | 5.4% | 3.0% | +1,021 | +18.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 643 | 14.8% | 15.0% | 36 | 9.3% | 8.5% | +607 | +5.5pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 4 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,346 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 388 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,958 | 0.0pp |