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 St Clair (Penrith - NSW), accounting for 50% (4,745 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,571 people, while its share fell by 30.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
St Clair (Penrith - NSW) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for St Clair (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 St Clair (Penrith - NSW), with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
174
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
174
1.8%
+1.8pp
Bus
2021 count
50
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
50
0.5%
+0.5pp
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
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,745
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
-30.9pp
4,745
50.0%
-30.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
338
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
338
3.6%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
116
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
116
1.2%
+1.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
23
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
48
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
48
0.5%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
74
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
74
0.8%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,300
% of total
24.3%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
2,300
24.3%
+20.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,556
% of total
16.4%
Change from 2016
+8.0pp
1,556
16.4%
+8.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
46
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+174
+1.8pp
Bus
+50
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+4,571
-30.9pp
Car - as passenger
+327
-1.5pp
Truck
+116
+1.2pp
Motorbike
+23
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+4
0.0pp
Walked only
+45
-0.9pp
Other
+74
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+2,291
+20.1pp
Did not go to work
+1,538
+8.0pp
Not stated
+46
+0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for St Clair (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 | 174 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.3% | +174 | +1.8pp |
| Bus | 50 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +50 | +0.5pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,745 | 50.0% | 47.9% | 174 | 80.9% | 66.5% | +4,571 | -30.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 338 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 11 | 5.1% | 4.9% | +327 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 116 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +116 | +1.2pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +23 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 48 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.4% | +45 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 74 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +74 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 2,300 | 24.3% | 26.3% | 9 | 4.2% | 3.0% | +2,291 | +20.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,556 | 16.4% | 15.0% | 18 | 8.4% | 8.5% | +1,538 | +8.0pp |
| Not stated | 46 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +46 | +0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 215 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,267 | 0.0pp |