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Georges River CouncilCommunity profile

Hurstville (City Centre)

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in Hurstville (City Centre), 15.6% of females travelled to work in a private car, 30.5% took public transport and 6.2% rode a bike or walked. 30.5% worked at home.

Hurstville (City Centre)'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
Hurstville (City Centre) - Employed females (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%Georges River Council area %Number%Georges River Council area %2016 to 2021
Train67727.710.183656.032.0-160
Bus702.91.0594.02.0+10
Tram0--0.00--0.00
Ferry0----0--0.00
Taxi/ride-share70.30.10--0.1+7
Car - as driver29512.124.122315.040.9+72
Car - as passenger863.53.8493.35.1+37
Truck0--0.00--0.00
Motorbike0--0.00--0.10
Bicycle0--0.00--0.10
Walked only1526.23.015610.53.9-5
Other80.30.70--0.6+8
Worked at home74530.539.7422.94.1+702
Did not go to work39716.216.91248.310.3+273
Not stated90.40.40--0.8+9
Total employed persons aged 15+2,446100.0100.01,493100.0100.0+952
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 747 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Hurstville (City Centre), compared with 381 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in Hurstville (City Centre) in 2021, compared to Georges River Council area, shows that 30.5% used public transport, while 15.6% used a private vehicle, compared with 11.2% and 28.0% respectively in Georges River Council area.

The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Hurstville (City Centre) and Georges River Council area were:

  • A larger percentage of females who travelled by train (27.7% compared to 10.1%)
  • A larger percentage of females who walked only (6.2% compared to 3.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (12.1% compared to 24.1%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (30.5% compared to 39.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Hurstville (City Centre) increased by 953 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Hurstville (City Centre) between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+702 females)
  • Did not go to work (+273 females)
  • Train (-160 females)
  • Car - as driver (+72 females)

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