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Unanderra - Kembla Grange

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Unanderra - Kembla Grange, 59.4% of people travelled to work in a private car, 1.7% took public transport and 1.6% rode a bike or walked. 19.8% worked at home.

Unanderra - Kembla Grange'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
Unanderra - Kembla Grange - Employed persons (Usual residence)20212006Change
Main method of travelNumber%Keiraville - Mount Keira %Number%Keiraville - Mount Keira %2006 to 2021
Train160.60.9843.92.3-68
Bus321.21.4452.10.7-13
Tram0----0----0
Ferry0----0--0.10
Taxi/ride-share40.10.260.30.1-3
Car - as driver1,53155.643.51,33562.559.7+195
Car - as passenger1063.82.81587.47.2-52
Truck170.60.2381.81.1-21
Motorbike100.40.680.40.7+1
Bicycle40.10.6221.11.9-18
Walked only401.51.5562.75.4-17
Other210.81.1150.71.3+5
Worked at home54719.828.7432.04.8+504
Did not go to work41915.218.528213.214.1+136
Not stated90.30.2381.80.8-29
Total employed persons aged 15+2,756100.0100.02,135100.0100.0+620
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 48 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Unanderra - Kembla Grange, compared with 1,664 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 Unanderra - Kembla Grange in 2021, compared to Keiraville - Mount Keira, shows that 1.7% used public transport, while 59.4% used a private vehicle, compared with 2.3% and 46.3% respectively in Keiraville - Mount Keira.

The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Unanderra - Kembla Grange and Keiraville - Mount Keira were:

  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (55.6% compared to 43.5%)
  • A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as a passenger) (3.8% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who worked at home (19.8% compared to 28.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (15.2% compared to 18.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed people in Unanderra - Kembla Grange increased by 621 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Unanderra - Kembla Grange between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+504 persons)
  • Car - as driver (+195 persons)
  • Did not go to work (+136 persons)
  • Train (-68 persons)

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