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 Werrington County, accounting for 52.2% (941 people). This share was higher than Penrith (C) (47.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 364 people and 20.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Werrington County - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Werrington County in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werrington County, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
Train
2021 count
41
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
41
2.3%
-5.9pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.5%
-0.4pp
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
941
% of total
52.2%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
941
52.2%
-16.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
63
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
63
3.5%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
22
1.2%
-0.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.4%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.7%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
414
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
+20.3pp
414
23.0%
+20.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
276
% of total
15.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
276
15.3%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-114
-5.9pp
Bus
-8
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-355
-16.6pp
Car - as passenger
-31
-1.5pp
Truck
-17
-0.9pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.2pp
Walked only
+1
0.0pp
Other
-8
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+364
+20.3pp
Did not go to work
+93
+5.6pp
Not stated
-5
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Werrington County. 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 | 41 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 155 | 8.2% | 10.3% | -114 | -5.9pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 17 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| 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 | 941 | 52.2% | 47.9% | 1,296 | 68.8% | 66.5% | -355 | -16.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 63 | 3.5% | 3.5% | 94 | 5.0% | 4.9% | -31 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 22 | 1.2% | 1.4% | 39 | 2.1% | 1.8% | -17 | -0.9pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 7 | 0.4% | 1.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 13 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 414 | 23.0% | 26.3% | 50 | 2.7% | 3.0% | +364 | +20.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 276 | 15.3% | 15.0% | 183 | 9.7% | 8.5% | +93 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,885 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -83 | 0.0pp |