City of Parramatta

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within the City of Parramatta, there is a higher proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the New South Wales workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport the City of Parramatta's local resident workers use (either within or outside the local area), informs decision-makers about the effectiveness of transport modes, routes and availability of local 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;
  • The number of motor vehicles available 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 resident place of work for a clearer picture of where working residents are employed.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Resident workers method of travel to work
City of Parramatta20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. New South Wales%Number%. New South Wales%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver36,20229.443.454,77051.457.8-18,568
Car, as passenger2,9512.43.23,9053.74.3-954
Train6,8205.52.822,94621.511.2-16,126
Bus1,9431.61.16,2375.94.4-4,294
Ferry490.00.11360.10.2-87
Tram210.00.0260.00.1-5
Truck3790.30.76050.61.0-226
Motorbike/Motor scooter4110.30.45520.50.6-141
Bicycle3040.20.44530.40.7-149
Taxi/Other1850.20.21660.20.2+19
Other - multiple methods5530.40.59900.91.2-437
Walked only2,4132.02.53,7603.53.9-1,347
Worked at home54,03643.931.03,6523.44.8+50,384
Did not go to work16,25013.213.27,5697.18.7+8,681
Not stated5240.40.58190.81.0-295
Total 123,041100.0100.0106,586100.0100.0+16,455

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
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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 8,784 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in the City of Parramatta, compared with 39,943 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Parramatta shows that 7.1% used public transport, while 32.5% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.0% and 47.8% respectively in New South Wales.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Parramatta and the New South Wales workforce were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (29.4% compared to 43.4%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who worked at home (43.9% compared to 31.0%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by train (5.5% compared to 2.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as passenger (2.4% compared to 3.2%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in the City of Parramatta between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Worked at home (+50,384 resident workers)
  • Car, as driver (-18,568 resident workers)
  • Train (-16,126 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+8,681 resident workers)

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