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 North Willoughby, accounting for 53.3% (1,061 people). This share was lower than Willoughby (C) (54.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 942 people and 47.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Willoughby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Willoughby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Willoughby (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Willoughby, with comparison markers for Willoughby (C).
Train
2021 count
29
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
29
1.5%
-3.8pp
Bus
2021 count
71
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-21.8pp
71
3.6%
-21.8pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
488
% of total
24.5%
Change from 2016
-18.1pp
488
24.5%
-18.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
42
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
42
2.1%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3
0.2%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.4%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
62
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
62
3.1%
-1.9pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,061
% of total
53.3%
Change from 2016
+47.2pp
1,061
53.3%
+47.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
208
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
208
10.4%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
3
0.2%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-75
-3.8pp
Bus
-425
-21.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-344
-18.1pp
Car - as passenger
-29
-1.5pp
Truck
-7
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-9
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-14
-0.7pp
Walked only
-36
-1.9pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+942
+47.2pp
Did not go to work
+58
+2.7pp
Not stated
-16
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Willoughby. 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 | 29 | 1.5% | 4.4% | 104 | 5.3% | 23.5% | -75 | -3.8pp |
| Bus | 71 | 3.6% | 2.1% | 496 | 25.4% | 12.0% | -425 | -21.8pp |
| 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% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 488 | 24.5% | 20.3% | 832 | 42.6% | 36.2% | -344 | -18.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 42 | 2.1% | 1.9% | 71 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -29 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 21 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 62 | 3.1% | 4.4% | 98 | 5.0% | 7.9% | -36 | -1.9pp |
| Other | 17 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 21 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,061 | 53.3% | 54.5% | 119 | 6.1% | 6.2% | +942 | +47.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 208 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 150 | 7.7% | 7.4% | +58 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -16 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,953 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +38 | 0.0pp |