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Western Sydney (LGA)Community profile

Western Sydney (LGA)

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Western Sydney (LGA), 43.4% of people travelled to work in a private car, 5.0% took public transport and 1.4% rode a bike or walked. 32.4% worked at home.

Western Sydney (LGA)'s commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

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Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Western Sydney (LGA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%City of Canterbury Bankstown %Number%City of Canterbury Bankstown %2016 to 2021
Train45,6024.25.2147,49714.519.6-101,895
Bus9,5320.90.932,7113.22.3-23,179
Tram850.00.02400.00.1-155
Ferry980.00.02190.00.0-121
Taxi/ride-share1,4570.10.21,6750.20.3-218
Car - as driver441,91740.236.2617,61360.857.3-175,696
Car - as passenger35,0393.23.147,6154.74.7-12,576
Truck8,7270.80.612,5421.21.1-3,815
Motorbike2,8540.30.33,9070.40.4-1,053
Bicycle1,7030.20.22,4490.20.3-746
Walked only13,8431.31.518,2401.82.0-4,397
Other9,7930.91.010,3371.01.2-544
Worked at home356,28432.432.334,0653.42.8+322,219
Did not go to work166,01415.117.975,3007.46.8+90,714
Not stated5,3880.50.610,6631.11.3-5,275
Total employed persons aged 15+1,098,336100.0100.01,015,073100.0100.0+83,263
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 55,317 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Western Sydney (LGA), compared with 488,537 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in Western Sydney (LGA) in 2021, compared to the City of Canterbury Bankstown, shows that 5.0% used public transport, while 43.4% used a private vehicle, compared with 6.1% and 39.3% respectively in the City of Canterbury Bankstown.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Western Sydney (LGA) and the City of Canterbury Bankstown were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (40.2% compared to 36.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (15.1% compared to 17.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (4.2% compared to 5.2%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Western Sydney (LGA) increased by 83,263 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Western Sydney (LGA) between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+322,219 persons)
  • Car - as driver (-175,696 persons)
  • Train (-101,895 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+90,714 persons)

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