The Hills Shire

Who is in our workforce? - Method of travel to work

Derived from the Census question, 'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 8 August 2006?'

This data reveals the main modes of transport used by workers in a particular industry to get to work. Workforce transport data for The Hills Shire is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the effectiveness and availability of public transport.

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 between place of residence and place of work (For instance, industries located near railway stations are likely to have higher public transport use than those located away from main public transport routes);
  • the number of motor vehicles available from within a household; and
  • the travel distance to work, which for example, can allow people to walk or bicycle to their place of employment.

Method of Travel to Work data should be viewed in conjunction with the Employment Location and Journey to Work maps for a clearer picture of where people come from to work in The Hills Shire, the Destination Zone they work in and how they arrive there.

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Method of travel to work by the workforce (all industries), The Hills Shire 2006 and 20012006
Travel methodnumber%Sydney SD %
Car, as driver34,98867.153.7
Car, as passenger2,7915.45.1
Train2020.48.3
Train and Car1150.21.9
Train and other2540.52.0
Train and multiple other methods900.20.4
Bus7571.55.0
Bus and car1190.20.3
Bus and other (not train)30.00.1
Bus and two other methods (excluding train)60.00.0
Ferry00.00.3
Tram30.00.0
Truck5291.01.0
Motorbike/Motor scooter1690.30.5
Bicycle1170.20.6
Taxi/Other2260.40.7
Other - multiple methods2090.40.4
Walked only1,0832.14.3
Worked at home4,3398.34.1
Did not go to work5,52610.69.8
Not stated5901.11.1
Total52,116100.0100.0

This data describes the method of travel to work (by sex) of people employed in the selected industry. Includes all persons working in the area regardless of where they live. Relates specifically to the journey to work on the morning of Census day. Respondents can nominate up to three modes of travel. 'Tram or Ferry' includes light rail.

For more information please refer to the Census Dictionary 2006.

Data source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2006.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2001 and 2006.

Please refer to the data notes for more information.

NOTE: Table totals may not equate with other similar tables due to randomisation of small numbers.

Method of travel to work by the workforce (all industries), The Hills Shire Council and Sydney SD 2006 Car, as driver, Sydney SD: 53.7% Car, as passenger, Sydney SD: 5.1% Train, Sydney SD: 8.3% Train and Car, Sydney SD: 1.9% Train and other, Sydney SD: 2.0% Train and multiple other methods, Sydney SD: 0.4% Bus, Sydney SD: 5.0% Bus and car, Sydney SD: 0.3% Bus and other (not train), Sydney SD: 0.1% Bus and two other methods (excluding train), Sydney SD: 0.0% Ferry, Sydney SD: 0.3% Tram, Sydney SD: 0.0% Truck, Sydney SD: 1.0% Motorbike/Motor scooter, Sydney SD: 0.5% Bicycle, Sydney SD: 0.6% Taxi/Other, Sydney SD: 0.7% Other - multiple methods, Sydney SD: 0.4% Walked only, Sydney SD: 4.3% Worked at home, Sydney SD: 4.1% Did not go to work, Sydney SD: 9.8% Not stated, Sydney SD: 1.1% Car, as driver, The Hills Shire Council: 67.1% Car, as passenger, The Hills Shire Council: 5.4% Train, The Hills Shire Council: 0.4% Train and Car, The Hills Shire Council: 0.2% Train and other, The Hills Shire Council: 0.5% Train and multiple other methods, The Hills Shire Council: 0.2% Bus, The Hills Shire Council: 1.5% Bus and car, The Hills Shire Council: 0.2% Bus and other (not train), The Hills Shire Council: 0.0% Bus and two other methods (excluding train), The Hills Shire Council: 0.0% Ferry, The Hills Shire Council: 0.0% Tram, The Hills Shire Council: 0.0% Truck, The Hills Shire Council: 1.0% Motorbike/Motor scooter, The Hills Shire Council: 0.3% Bicycle, The Hills Shire Council: 0.2% Taxi/Other, The Hills Shire Council: 0.4% Other - multiple methods, The Hills Shire Council: 0.4% Walked only, The Hills Shire Council: 2.1% Worked at home, The Hills Shire Council: 8.3% Did not go to work, The Hills Shire Council: 10.6% Not stated, The Hills Shire Council: 1.1%
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