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 Para Hills West, accounting for 70.2% (969 people). This share was lower than Salisbury (C) (70.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 51 people, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Para Hills West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Para Hills West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Salisbury (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Para Hills West, with comparison markers for Salisbury (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
0
0.0%
-1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
65
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
65
4.7%
+0.1pp
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
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
969
% of total
70.2%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
969
70.2%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
60
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
60
4.3%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
11
0.8%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
11
0.8%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
73
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
73
5.3%
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
157
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
157
11.4%
+1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
18
1.3%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-22
-1.7pp
Bus
+7
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+51
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
+5
0.0pp
Truck
-8
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.3pp
Walked only
-10
-0.9pp
Other
-11
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+48
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
+32
+1.6pp
Not stated
+12
+0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Para Hills West. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Salisbury (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | % | Salisbury (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 22 | 1.7% | 3.3% | -22 | -1.7pp |
| Bus | 65 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 58 | 4.6% | 4.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 969 | 70.2% | 70.7% | 918 | 72.3% | 71.3% | +51 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 60 | 4.3% | 5.0% | 55 | 4.3% | 5.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 11 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 21 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 22 | 1.7% | 1.3% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 73 | 5.3% | 5.7% | 25 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +48 | +3.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 157 | 11.4% | 9.3% | 125 | 9.8% | 9.4% | +32 | +1.6pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,381 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,270 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +111 | 0.0pp |