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 Chatswood West (part), accounting for 54.6% (397 people). This share was similar to Willoughby (C) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 325 people and 44.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Chatswood West (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Chatswood West (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Chatswood West (part), with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Train
2021 count
18
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-16.6pp
18
2.5%
-16.6pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
4
0.6%
-3.5pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
197
% of total
27.1%
Change from 2016
-22.5pp
197
27.1%
-22.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
12
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
12
1.7%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
5
0.7%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
9
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
9
1.2%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
3
0.4%
-1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
397
% of total
54.6%
Change from 2016
+44.8pp
397
54.6%
+44.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
75
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
75
10.3%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-122
-16.6pp
Bus
-26
-3.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-166
-22.5pp
Car - as passenger
-13
-1.7pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.9pp
Walked only
-6
-0.8pp
Other
-10
-1.4pp
Worked at home
+325
+44.8pp
Did not go to work
+28
+3.9pp
Not stated
-5
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Chatswood West (part). 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 | 18 | 2.5% | 4.4% | 140 | 19.1% | 23.5% | -122 | -16.6pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.6% | 2.1% | 30 | 4.1% | 12.0% | -26 | -3.5pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 197 | 27.1% | 20.3% | 363 | 49.6% | 36.2% | -166 | -22.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 12 | 1.7% | 1.9% | 25 | 3.4% | 3.0% | -13 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 7 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 12 | 1.6% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 9 | 1.2% | 4.4% | 15 | 2.0% | 7.9% | -6 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 13 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -10 | -1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 397 | 54.6% | 54.5% | 72 | 9.8% | 6.2% | +325 | +44.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 75 | 10.3% | 10.6% | 47 | 6.4% | 7.4% | +28 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 8 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 727 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 732 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |