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 Woollahra (A), accounting for 57% (16,103 people). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (38.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 13,739 people and 48.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Woollahra (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Woollahra (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Woollahra (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Train
2021 count
696
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-15.8pp
696
2.5%
-15.8pp
Bus
2021 count
420
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
420
1.5%
-7.3pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
104
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
104
0.4%
-2.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
62
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
62
0.2%
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,597
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
-17.4pp
5,597
19.8%
-17.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
518
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
518
1.8%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
43
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
43
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
161
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
161
0.6%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
159
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
159
0.6%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,271
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
1,271
4.5%
-4.2pp
Other
2021 count
255
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
255
0.9%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
16,103
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
+48.6pp
16,103
57.0%
+48.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,705
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
2,705
9.6%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
134
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
134
0.5%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4,436
-15.8pp
Bus
-2,031
-7.3pp
Tram
-1
0.0pp
Ferry
-646
-2.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
-184
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
-4,822
-17.4pp
Car - as passenger
-451
-1.7pp
Truck
-11
0.0pp
Motorbike
-200
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-182
-0.6pp
Walked only
-1,172
-4.2pp
Other
-158
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+13,739
+48.6pp
Did not go to work
+907
+3.2pp
Not stated
-112
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Woollahra (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 | 696 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5,132 | 18.3% | 16.2% | -4,436 | -15.8pp |
| Bus | 420 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2,451 | 8.8% | 6.1% | -2,031 | -7.3pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 104 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 750 | 2.7% | 0.3% | -646 | -2.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 62 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 246 | 0.9% | 0.2% | -184 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,597 | 19.8% | 34.2% | 10,419 | 37.2% | 52.7% | -4,822 | -17.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 518 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 969 | 3.5% | 3.9% | -451 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 43 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 54 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 161 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 361 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -200 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 159 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 341 | 1.2% | 0.7% | -182 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 1,271 | 4.5% | 2.3% | 2,443 | 8.7% | 4.0% | -1,172 | -4.2pp |
| Other | 255 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 413 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -158 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 16,103 | 57.0% | 38.9% | 2,364 | 8.4% | 4.4% | +13,739 | +48.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,705 | 9.6% | 13.6% | 1,798 | 6.4% | 7.8% | +907 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 134 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 246 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -112 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 28,231 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,991 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +240 | 0.0pp |