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 Willoughby (C), accounting for 54.5% (20,316 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 18,056 people and 48.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Willoughby (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Willoughby (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Willoughby (C), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
1,627
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-19.1pp
1,627
4.4%
-19.1pp
Bus
2021 count
773
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
773
2.1%
-9.9pp
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
46
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
46
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,556
% of total
20.3%
Change from 2016
-15.9pp
7,556
20.3%
-15.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
715
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
715
1.9%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
63
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
63
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
154
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
154
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
129
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
129
0.3%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,637
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
1,637
4.4%
-3.5pp
Other
2021 count
229
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
229
0.6%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
20,316
% of total
54.5%
Change from 2016
+48.3pp
20,316
54.5%
+48.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,943
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
3,943
10.6%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
123
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
123
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6,909
-19.1pp
Bus
-3,603
-9.9pp
Tram
-10
0.0pp
Ferry
-7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-53
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-5,585
-15.9pp
Car - as passenger
-376
-1.1pp
Truck
-18
0.0pp
Motorbike
-111
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-205
-0.6pp
Walked only
-1,221
-3.5pp
Other
-131
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+18,056
+48.3pp
Did not go to work
+1,267
+3.2pp
Not stated
-108
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Willoughby (C). 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 | 1,627 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 8,536 | 23.5% | 16.2% | -6,909 | -19.1pp |
| Bus | 773 | 2.1% | 1.4% | 4,376 | 12.0% | 6.1% | -3,603 | -9.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 46 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 99 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -53 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,556 | 20.3% | 34.2% | 13,141 | 36.2% | 52.7% | -5,585 | -15.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 715 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 1,091 | 3.0% | 3.9% | -376 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 63 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 81 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -18 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 154 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 265 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -111 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 129 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 334 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -205 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 1,637 | 4.4% | 2.3% | 2,858 | 7.9% | 4.0% | -1,221 | -3.5pp |
| Other | 229 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 360 | 1.0% | 1.1% | -131 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 20,316 | 54.5% | 38.9% | 2,260 | 6.2% | 4.4% | +18,056 | +48.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,943 | 10.6% | 13.6% | 2,676 | 7.4% | 7.8% | +1,267 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 123 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 231 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -108 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 37,311 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 36,325 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +986 | 0.0pp |