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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Wollondilly (A), accounting for 52.6% (13,960 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (34.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 4,994 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wollondilly (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wollondilly (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wollondilly (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
198
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
198
0.7%
-3.3pp
Bus
2021 count
28
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.1%
-0.2pp
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
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,960
% of total
52.6%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
13,960
52.6%
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
834
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
834
3.1%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
601
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
601
2.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
55
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
354
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
354
1.3%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
188
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
188
0.7%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6,273
% of total
23.7%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
6,273
23.7%
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,887
% of total
14.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
3,887
14.7%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
125
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
125
0.5%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-757
-3.3pp
Bus
-54
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-13
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-2,975
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
-29
-0.5pp
Truck
-33
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-10
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
0.0pp
Walked only
+15
-0.1pp
Other
-8
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+4,994
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
+1,502
+4.8pp
Not stated
-149
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wollondilly (A). 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 | 198 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 955 | 4.0% | 16.2% | -757 | -3.3pp |
| Bus | 28 | 0.1% | 1.4% | 82 | 0.3% | 6.1% | -54 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,960 | 52.6% | 34.2% | 16,935 | 70.4% | 52.7% | -2,975 | -17.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 834 | 3.1% | 2.6% | 863 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -29 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 601 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 634 | 2.6% | 0.9% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 55 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 65 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.1% | 0.7% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 354 | 1.3% | 2.3% | 339 | 1.4% | 4.0% | +15 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 188 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 196 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 6,273 | 23.7% | 38.9% | 1,279 | 5.3% | 4.4% | +4,994 | +18.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,887 | 14.7% | 13.6% | 2,385 | 9.9% | 7.8% | +1,502 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 125 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 274 | 1.1% | 0.9% | -149 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 26,523 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 24,051 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,472 | 0.0pp |