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 Artarmon, accounting for 55.5% (2,715 people). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,492 people and 51.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Artarmon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Artarmon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Artarmon, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Train
2021 count
364
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-37.4pp
364
7.4%
-37.4pp
Bus
2021 count
39
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
39
0.8%
-2.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
901
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
901
18.4%
-11.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
99
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
99
2.0%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.5%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
16
0.3%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
185
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
185
3.8%
-1.7pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
0.5%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,715
% of total
55.5%
Change from 2016
+51.1pp
2,715
55.5%
+51.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
495
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
495
10.1%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,894
-37.4pp
Bus
-100
-2.0pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-580
-11.0pp
Car - as passenger
-32
-0.6pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
-4
0.0pp
Bicycle
-21
-0.4pp
Walked only
-93
-1.7pp
Other
-26
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+2,492
+51.1pp
Did not go to work
+116
+2.6pp
Not stated
-17
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Artarmon. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Willoughby (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | % | Willoughby (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 364 | 7.4% | 4.4% | 2,258 | 44.8% | 23.5% | -1,894 | -37.4pp |
| Bus | 39 | 0.8% | 2.1% | 139 | 2.8% | 12.0% | -100 | -2.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 901 | 18.4% | 20.3% | 1,481 | 29.4% | 36.2% | -580 | -11.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 99 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 131 | 2.6% | 3.0% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 37 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 185 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 278 | 5.5% | 7.9% | -93 | -1.7pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 48 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -26 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,715 | 55.5% | 54.5% | 223 | 4.4% | 6.2% | +2,492 | +51.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 495 | 10.1% | 10.6% | 379 | 7.5% | 7.4% | +116 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -17 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,888 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -156 | 0.0pp |