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 The Hills Shire (A), accounting for 45.3% (43,723 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 38,841 people and 39.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
The Hills Shire (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for The Hills Shire (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Hills Shire (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
1,873
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,873
1.9%
-1.9pp
Bus
2021 count
1,236
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
1,236
1.3%
-10.9pp
Tram
2021 count
17
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
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
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
43
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
33,085
% of total
34.3%
Change from 2016
-27.8pp
33,085
34.3%
-27.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,114
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
2,114
2.2%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
519
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
519
0.5%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
147
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
147
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
89
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
89
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
784
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
784
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
678
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
678
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
43,723
% of total
45.3%
Change from 2016
+39.2pp
43,723
45.3%
+39.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
11,901
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
11,901
12.3%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
266
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
266
0.3%
-0.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,191
-1.9pp
Bus
-8,583
-10.9pp
Tram
+5
0.0pp
Ferry
-7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-27
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-16,719
-27.8pp
Car - as passenger
-791
-1.4pp
Truck
-172
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-172
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-81
-0.1pp
Walked only
-215
-0.4pp
Other
-56
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+38,841
+39.2pp
Did not go to work
+5,691
+4.6pp
Not stated
-241
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for The Hills Shire (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 | 1,873 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 3,064 | 3.8% | 16.2% | -1,191 | -1.9pp |
| Bus | 1,236 | 1.3% | 1.4% | 9,819 | 12.2% | 6.1% | -8,583 | -10.9pp |
| Tram | 17 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 43 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 70 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 33,085 | 34.3% | 34.2% | 49,804 | 62.1% | 52.7% | -16,719 | -27.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,114 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2,905 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -791 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 519 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 691 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -172 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 147 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 319 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -172 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 89 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 170 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -81 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 784 | 0.8% | 2.3% | 999 | 1.2% | 4.0% | -215 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 678 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 734 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -56 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 43,723 | 45.3% | 38.9% | 4,882 | 6.1% | 4.4% | +38,841 | +39.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 11,901 | 12.3% | 13.6% | 6,210 | 7.7% | 7.8% | +5,691 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 266 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 507 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -241 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 96,475 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,193 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +16,282 | 0.0pp |