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Sutherland Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Sutherland Shire

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in Sutherland Shire, 41.9% of people travelled to work in a private car, 2.9% took public transport and 1.8% rode a bike or walked. 37.2% worked at home.

Sutherland Shire'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
Sutherland Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Train3,2152.74.118,32216.216.2-15,107
Bus2050.21.46470.66.1-442
Tram0--0.1120.00.1-12
Ferry140.00.0180.00.3-4
Taxi/ride-share710.10.11190.10.2-48
Car - as driver46,52639.634.268,21360.552.7-21,687
Car - as passenger2,7142.32.63,6503.23.9-936
Truck7930.70.61,0270.90.9-234
Motorbike3290.30.44590.40.7-130
Bicycle2640.20.44220.40.7-158
Walked only1,8511.62.32,4042.14.0-553
Other7990.70.81,0300.91.1-231
Worked at home43,63837.238.95,1114.54.4+38,527
Did not go to work16,72014.213.610,5199.37.8+6,201
Not stated3030.30.48180.70.9-515
Total employed persons aged 15+117,442100.0100.0112,771100.0100.0+4,671
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 3,434 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Sutherland Shire, compared with 50,362 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 Sutherland Shire in 2021, compared to Greater Sydney, shows that 2.9% used public transport, while 41.9% used a private vehicle, compared with 5.6% and 36.9% respectively in Greater Sydney.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Sutherland Shire and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (39.6% compared to 34.2%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who worked at home (37.2% compared to 38.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (2.7% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by bus (0.2% compared to 1.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Sutherland Shire increased by 4,671 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Sutherland Shire between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+38,527 persons)
  • Car - as driver (-21,687 persons)
  • Train (-15,107 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+6,201 persons)

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