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, accounting for 49.9% (6,073 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 6,068 people and 41 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Chatswood - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Chatswood 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, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Train
2021 count
867
% of total
7.1%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
867
7.1%
+7.1pp
Bus
2021 count
288
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
288
2.4%
+2.4pp
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
18
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,257
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-42.2pp
2,257
18.5%
-42.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
245
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
245
2.0%
-3.4pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
16
0.1%
-5.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
53
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
45
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
0.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
856
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
856
7.0%
+7.0pp
Other
2021 count
79
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
79
0.6%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6,073
% of total
49.9%
Change from 2016
+41.0pp
6,073
49.9%
+41.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,331
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
1,331
10.9%
-8.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
47
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+867
+7.1pp
Bus
+288
+2.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+18
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,223
-42.2pp
Car - as passenger
+242
-3.4pp
Truck
+13
-5.3pp
Motorbike
+53
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+45
+0.4pp
Walked only
+856
+7.0pp
Other
+79
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+6,068
+41.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,320
-8.7pp
Not stated
+47
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Chatswood. 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 | 867 | 7.1% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.5% | +867 | +7.1pp |
| Bus | 288 | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.0% | +288 | +2.4pp |
| 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 | 18 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,257 | 18.5% | 20.3% | 34 | 60.7% | 36.2% | +2,223 | -42.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 245 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 3 | 5.4% | 3.0% | +242 | -3.4pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 5.4% | 0.2% | +13 | -5.3pp |
| Motorbike | 53 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +53 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +45 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 856 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +856 | +7.0pp |
| Other | 79 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +79 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 6,073 | 49.9% | 54.5% | 5 | 8.9% | 6.2% | +6,068 | +41.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,331 | 10.9% | 10.6% | 11 | 19.6% | 7.4% | +1,320 | -8.7pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +47 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,119 | 0.0pp |