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Wollondilly Shire CouncilCommunity profile

Wollondilly Shire

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in Wollondilly Shire, 55.8% of people travelled to work in a private car, 0.9% took public transport and 1.4% rode a bike or walked. 23.7% worked at home.

Wollondilly 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
Wollondilly Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Greater Sydney %Number%Greater Sydney %2016 to 2021
Train1980.74.19604.016.2-762
Bus280.11.4830.36.1-55
Tram0--0.10--0.10
Ferry0--0.040.00.3-4
Taxi/ride-share50.00.1160.10.2-11
Car - as driver13,96052.634.216,93570.452.7-2,975
Car - as passenger8343.12.68643.63.9-30
Truck6012.30.66372.60.9-36
Motorbike550.20.4680.30.7-13
Bicycle150.10.4260.10.7-11
Walked only3541.32.33441.44.0+10
Other1880.70.81930.81.1-5
Worked at home6,27323.738.91,2815.34.4+4,992
Did not go to work3,88714.713.62,3879.97.8+1,500
Not stated1250.50.42671.10.9-142
Total employed persons aged 15+26,523100.0100.024,065100.0100.0+2,458
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 226 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Wollondilly Shire, compared with 15,450 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 Wollondilly Shire in 2021, compared to Greater Sydney, shows that 0.9% used public transport, while 55.8% 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 Wollondilly Shire and Greater Sydney were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (52.6% compared to 34.2%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by truck (2.3% compared to 0.6%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who worked at home (23.7% compared to 38.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by train (0.7% compared to 4.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Wollondilly Shire increased by 2,458 between 2016 and 2021.

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

  • Worked at home (+4,992 persons)
  • Car - as driver (-2,975 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+1,500 persons)
  • Train (-762 persons)

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