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 Strathfield (A), accounting for 36.3% (8,279 people). This share was lower than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 7,634 people and 33 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Strathfield (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Strathfield (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Strathfield (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
2,920
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
-21.2pp
2,920
12.8%
-21.2pp
Bus
2021 count
169
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
169
0.7%
-1.5pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
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
43
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,123
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
7,123
31.2%
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
625
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
625
2.7%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
76
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
76
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
148
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
148
0.6%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
51
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.2%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
410
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
410
1.8%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
219
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
219
1.0%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
8,279
% of total
36.3%
Change from 2016
+33.0pp
8,279
36.3%
+33.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,640
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
2,640
11.6%
+5.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
101
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
101
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,746
-21.2pp
Bus
-268
-1.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,446
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
-118
-1.1pp
Truck
-22
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+72
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.2pp
Walked only
-213
-1.4pp
Other
+6
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+7,634
+33.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,405
+5.3pp
Not stated
-105
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Strathfield (A). 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 | 2,920 | 12.8% | 4.1% | 6,666 | 34.0% | 16.2% | -3,746 | -21.2pp |
| Bus | 169 | 0.7% | 1.4% | 437 | 2.2% | 6.1% | -268 | -1.5pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 43 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 26 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,123 | 31.2% | 34.2% | 8,569 | 43.7% | 52.7% | -1,446 | -12.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 625 | 2.7% | 2.6% | 743 | 3.8% | 3.9% | -118 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 76 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 98 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 148 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 76 | 0.4% | 0.7% | +72 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 51 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 69 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 410 | 1.8% | 2.3% | 623 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -213 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 219 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 213 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +6 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 8,279 | 36.3% | 38.9% | 645 | 3.3% | 4.4% | +7,634 | +33.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,640 | 11.6% | 13.6% | 1,235 | 6.3% | 7.8% | +1,405 | +5.3pp |
| Not stated | 101 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 206 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -105 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 22,810 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 19,612 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,198 | 0.0pp |