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 Leonay, accounting for 41.6% (553 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 436 people and 32.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Leonay - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Leonay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Leonay, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
22
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-7.8pp
22
1.7%
-7.8pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
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
553
% of total
41.6%
Change from 2016
-25.8pp
553
41.6%
-25.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
24
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
24
1.8%
-3.2pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
11
0.8%
-1.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
10
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
0.8%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.7%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
496
% of total
37.3%
Change from 2016
+32.6pp
496
37.3%
+32.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
193
% of total
14.5%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
193
14.5%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.5%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-99
-7.8pp
Bus
-9
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-308
-25.8pp
Car - as passenger
-40
-3.2pp
Truck
-13
-1.1pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.3pp
Walked only
+6
+0.5pp
Other
+2
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+436
+32.6pp
Did not go to work
+81
+5.7pp
Not stated
+1
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Leonay. 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 | 22 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 121 | 9.5% | 10.3% | -99 | -7.8pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 9 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| 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 | 553 | 41.6% | 47.9% | 861 | 67.4% | 66.5% | -308 | -25.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 24 | 1.8% | 3.5% | 64 | 5.0% | 4.9% | -40 | -3.2pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 24 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 10 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 4 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 9 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 7 | 0.5% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 496 | 37.3% | 26.3% | 60 | 4.7% | 3.0% | +436 | +32.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 193 | 14.5% | 15.0% | 112 | 8.8% | 8.5% | +81 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,328 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,278 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +50 | 0.0pp |