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Oxford Street Village Area

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Oxford Street Village Area, 12.7% of people travelled to work in a private car, 7.6% took public transport and 13.5% rode a bike or walked. 54.5% worked at home.

Oxford Street Village Area'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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Method of travel to work
Oxford Street Village Area - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Main method of travelNumber%Glebe - Forest Lodge %Number%Glebe - Forest Lodge %2006 to 2021
Train4153.61.97318.86.2-317
Bus4443.93.91,30415.621.3-861
Tram130.10.6100.11.1+3
Ferry50.0--40.00.0+1
Taxi/ride-share420.40.51531.81.4-112
Car - as driver1,34911.814.31,97723.729.5-629
Car - as passenger1101.01.32322.83.5-123
Truck40.00.190.10.3-5
Motorbike710.60.8560.71.1+15
Bicycle1451.31.6991.22.4+45
Walked only1,40112.26.52,46129.516.1-1,061
Other950.80.71101.31.0-15
Worked at home6,25554.556.14074.95.2+5,847
Did not go to work1,0829.411.37008.49.5+381
Not stated460.40.4901.11.5-45
Total employed persons aged 15+11,477100.0100.08,351100.0100.0+3,125
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 877 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Oxford Street Village Area, compared with 1,534 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 Oxford Street Village Area in 2021, compared to Glebe - Forest Lodge, shows that 7.6% used public transport, while 12.7% used a private vehicle, compared with 6.4% and 15.6% respectively in Glebe - Forest Lodge.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Oxford Street Village Area and Glebe - Forest Lodge were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who walked only (12.2% compared to 6.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by train (3.6% compared to 1.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (11.8% compared to 14.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (9.4% compared to 11.3%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Oxford Street Village Area increased by 3,126 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Oxford Street Village Area between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+5,847 persons)
  • Walked only (-1,061 persons)
  • Bus (-861 persons)
  • Car - as driver (-629 persons)

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