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The Hills Shire CouncilCommunity profile

The Hills Shire

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in The Hills Shire, 36.5% of people travelled to work in a private car, 3.2% took public transport and 0.9% rode a bike or walked. 45.3% worked at home.

The Hills 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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

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

Method of travel to work
The Hills Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Train1,8731.94.13,0603.816.2-1,187
Bus1,2361.31.49,81612.26.1-8,580
Tram170.00.1150.00.1+2
Ferry0--0.060.00.3-6
Taxi/ride-share430.00.1690.10.2-26
Car - as driver33,08534.334.249,80362.152.7-16,718
Car - as passenger2,1142.22.62,9063.63.9-792
Truck5190.50.66920.90.9-173
Motorbike1470.20.43170.40.7-170
Bicycle890.10.41720.20.7-83
Walked only7840.82.31,0021.24.0-218
Other6780.70.87330.91.1-55
Worked at home43,72345.338.94,8816.14.4+38,842
Did not go to work11,90112.313.66,2107.77.8+5,691
Not stated2660.30.45090.60.9-243
Total employed persons aged 15+96,475100.0100.080,191100.0100.0+16,284
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 3,126 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in The Hills Shire, compared with 35,865 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 The Hills Shire in 2021, compared to Greater Sydney, shows that 3.2% used public transport, while 36.5% 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 The Hills Shire and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who worked at home (45.3% compared to 38.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (1.9% compared to 4.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who walked only (0.8% compared to 2.3%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (12.3% compared to 13.6%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in The Hills Shire increased by 16,284 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Worked at home (+38,842 persons)
  • Car - as driver (-16,718 persons)
  • Bus (-8,580 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+5,691 persons)

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