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 Ryde (C), accounting for 46% (30,137 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 27,811 people and 41.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ryde (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ryde (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 Ryde (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,772
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
2,772
4.2%
-12.5pp
Bus
2021 count
1,518
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
1,518
2.3%
-8.7pp
Tram
2021 count
12
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
29
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
0.0%
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
69
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
69
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
19,009
% of total
29.0%
Change from 2016
-20.0pp
19,009
29.0%
-20.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,387
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
1,387
2.1%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
208
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
208
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
223
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
223
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
153
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
153
0.2%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,493
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,493
2.3%
-1.8pp
Other
2021 count
497
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
497
0.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
30,137
% of total
46.0%
Change from 2016
+41.9pp
30,137
46.0%
+41.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
7,812
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
7,812
11.9%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
237
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
237
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6,787
-12.5pp
Bus
-4,773
-8.7pp
Tram
+5
0.0pp
Ferry
-170
-0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
-18
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-9,039
-20.0pp
Car - as passenger
-604
-1.4pp
Truck
-88
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-186
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-177
-0.4pp
Walked only
-864
-1.8pp
Other
-70
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+27,811
+41.9pp
Did not go to work
+3,466
+4.3pp
Not stated
-192
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ryde (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 | 2,772 | 4.2% | 4.1% | 9,559 | 16.7% | 16.2% | -6,787 | -12.5pp |
| Bus | 1,518 | 2.3% | 1.4% | 6,291 | 11.0% | 6.1% | -4,773 | -8.7pp |
| Tram | 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 29 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 199 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -170 | -0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 69 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 87 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 19,009 | 29.0% | 34.2% | 28,048 | 49.0% | 52.7% | -9,039 | -20.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,387 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 1,991 | 3.5% | 3.9% | -604 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 208 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 296 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -88 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 223 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 409 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -186 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 153 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 330 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -177 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 1,493 | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2,357 | 4.1% | 4.0% | -864 | -1.8pp |
| Other | 497 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 567 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -70 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 30,137 | 46.0% | 38.9% | 2,326 | 4.1% | 4.4% | +27,811 | +41.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 7,812 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 4,346 | 7.6% | 7.8% | +3,466 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 237 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 429 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -192 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 65,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 57,242 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,314 | 0.0pp |