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 Orchard Hills, accounting for 45% (399 people). This share was lower than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 235 people and 19.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Orchard Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Orchard Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Orchard Hills, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-4.9pp
6
0.7%
-4.9pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
399
% of total
45.0%
Change from 2016
-19.2pp
399
45.0%
-19.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
26
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
26
2.9%
-2.7pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
29
3.3%
-1.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
14
1.6%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
1.4%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
255
% of total
28.8%
Change from 2016
+21.2pp
255
28.8%
+21.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
136
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+7.9pp
136
15.3%
+7.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-49
-4.9pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-235
-19.2pp
Car - as passenger
-29
-2.7pp
Truck
-16
-1.3pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.3pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.3pp
Walked only
-12
-1.0pp
Other
+1
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+180
+21.2pp
Did not go to work
+63
+7.9pp
Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Orchard Hills. 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 | 6 | 0.7% | 2.6% | 55 | 5.6% | 10.3% | -49 | -4.9pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 399 | 45.0% | 47.9% | 634 | 64.2% | 66.5% | -235 | -19.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 26 | 2.9% | 3.5% | 55 | 5.6% | 4.9% | -29 | -2.7pp |
| Truck | 29 | 3.3% | 1.4% | 45 | 4.6% | 1.8% | -16 | -1.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 26 | 2.6% | 1.4% | -12 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 12 | 1.4% | 0.9% | 11 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 255 | 28.8% | 26.3% | 75 | 7.6% | 3.0% | +180 | +21.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 136 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 73 | 7.4% | 8.5% | +63 | +7.9pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 11 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 886 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -102 | 0.0pp |