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 Naremburn, accounting for 61% (2,010 people). This share was higher than Willoughby (C) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,793 people and 54.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Naremburn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Naremburn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Naremburn, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Train
2021 count
77
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
77
2.3%
-15.8pp
Bus
2021 count
45
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-14.1pp
45
1.4%
-14.1pp
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
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.2%
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
590
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
-17.5pp
590
17.9%
-17.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
50
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
50
1.5%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
14
0.4%
-0.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
11
0.3%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
161
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
161
4.9%
-3.5pp
Other
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
8
0.2%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,010
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
+54.4pp
2,010
61.0%
+54.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
315
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
315
9.6%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-517
-15.8pp
Bus
-462
-14.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-18
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
-568
-17.5pp
Car - as passenger
-42
-1.3pp
Truck
-3
0.0pp
Motorbike
-29
-0.9pp
Bicycle
-37
-1.2pp
Walked only
-115
-3.5pp
Other
-32
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+1,793
+54.4pp
Did not go to work
+65
+2.0pp
Not stated
-14
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Naremburn. 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 | 77 | 2.3% | 4.4% | 594 | 18.1% | 23.5% | -517 | -15.8pp |
| Bus | 45 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 507 | 15.5% | 12.0% | -462 | -14.1pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 590 | 17.9% | 20.3% | 1,158 | 35.4% | 36.2% | -568 | -17.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 50 | 1.5% | 1.9% | 92 | 2.8% | 3.0% | -42 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 43 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -29 | -0.9pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 48 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -37 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 161 | 4.9% | 4.4% | 276 | 8.4% | 7.9% | -115 | -3.5pp |
| Other | 8 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 40 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -32 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,010 | 61.0% | 54.5% | 217 | 6.6% | 6.2% | +1,793 | +54.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 315 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 250 | 7.6% | 7.4% | +65 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,295 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21 | 0.0pp |