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 Castlecrag, accounting for 58.9% (846 people). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 839 people and 49.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Castlecrag - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Castlecrag in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Castlecrag, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
23
1.6%
+1.6pp
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
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
354
% of total
24.7%
Change from 2016
-45.8pp
354
24.7%
-45.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
21
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
21
1.5%
-2.3pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
17
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
17
1.2%
+1.2pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
3
0.2%
-3.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
846
% of total
58.9%
Change from 2016
+49.9pp
846
58.9%
+49.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
146
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
146
10.2%
-2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.2pp
Bus
+23
+1.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+299
-45.8pp
Car - as passenger
+18
-2.3pp
Truck
+3
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+6
+0.4pp
Walked only
+17
+1.2pp
Other
0
-3.6pp
Worked at home
+839
+49.9pp
Did not go to work
+136
-2.6pp
Not stated
+5
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Castlecrag. 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 23 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +23 | +1.6pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 354 | 24.7% | 20.3% | 55 | 70.5% | 36.2% | +299 | -45.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 3 | 3.8% | 3.0% | +18 | -2.3pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 17 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +17 | +1.2pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 | 3.8% | 1.0% | 0 | -3.6pp |
| Worked at home | 846 | 58.9% | 54.5% | 7 | 9.0% | 6.2% | +839 | +49.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 146 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 10 | 12.8% | 7.4% | +136 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,436 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 78 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,358 | 0.0pp |