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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Randwick (C), accounting for 45.2% (31,221 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 28,120 people and 40.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Randwick (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Randwick (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Randwick (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
788
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
788
1.1%
-3.7pp
Bus
2021 count
2,962
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-18.7pp
2,962
4.3%
-18.7pp
Tram
2021 count
341
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
341
0.5%
+0.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
144
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
144
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
18,700
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-16.1pp
18,700
27.1%
-16.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,529
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,529
2.2%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
317
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
317
0.5%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
646
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
646
0.9%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
685
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
685
1.0%
-1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,805
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
2,805
4.1%
-2.2pp
Other
2021 count
601
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
601
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
31,221
% of total
45.2%
Change from 2016
+40.7pp
31,221
45.2%
+40.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
8,035
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
8,035
11.6%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
284
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
284
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,498
-3.7pp
Bus
-12,758
-18.7pp
Tram
+333
+0.5pp
Ferry
-8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-59
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-10,781
-16.1pp
Car - as passenger
-913
-1.4pp
Truck
-35
0.0pp
Motorbike
-413
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-733
-1.1pp
Walked only
-1,517
-2.2pp
Other
-195
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+28,120
+40.7pp
Did not go to work
+2,538
+3.5pp
Not stated
-293
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Randwick (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 788 | 1.1% | 4.1% | 3,286 | 4.8% | 16.2% | -2,498 | -3.7pp |
| Bus | 2,962 | 4.3% | 1.4% | 15,720 | 23.0% | 6.1% | -12,758 | -18.7pp |
| Tram | 341 | 0.5% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +333 | +0.5pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 144 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 203 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -59 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 18,700 | 27.1% | 34.2% | 29,481 | 43.2% | 52.7% | -10,781 | -16.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,529 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2,442 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -913 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 317 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 352 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -35 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 646 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1,059 | 1.6% | 0.7% | -413 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 685 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1,418 | 2.1% | 0.7% | -733 | -1.1pp |
| Walked only | 2,805 | 4.1% | 2.3% | 4,322 | 6.3% | 4.0% | -1,517 | -2.2pp |
| Other | 601 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 796 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -195 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 31,221 | 45.2% | 38.9% | 3,101 | 4.5% | 4.4% | +28,120 | +40.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 8,035 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 5,497 | 8.1% | 7.8% | +2,538 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 284 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 577 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -293 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 69,061 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 68,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +788 | 0.0pp |