Woollahra Municipal Council area

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within Woollahra Municipal Council area, there is a similar 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 Woollahra Municipal Council area'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
Woollahra Municipal Council area20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. New South Wales%Number%. New South Wales%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver5,65420.043.410,42237.257.8-4,768
Car, as passenger5221.83.29723.54.3-450
Train6982.52.85,12918.311.2-4,431
Bus4171.51.12,4468.74.4-2,029
Ferry1270.40.17522.70.2-625
Tram40.00.050.00.1-1
Truck450.20.7550.21.0-10
Motorbike/Motor scooter1630.60.43581.30.6-195
Bicycle1610.60.43411.20.7-180
Taxi/Other670.20.22460.90.2-179
Other - multiple methods1610.60.54161.51.2-255
Walked only1,2714.52.52,4458.73.9-1,174
Worked at home16,10357.031.02,3628.44.8+13,741
Did not go to work2,7059.613.21,7956.48.7+910
Not stated1340.50.52480.91.0-114
Total 28,232100.0100.027,992100.0100.0+240

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 1,119 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Woollahra Municipal Council area, compared with 6,384 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 Woollahra Municipal Council area shows that 4.0% used public transport, while 22.6% 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 Woollahra Municipal Council area and the New South Wales workforce were:

  • A larger percentage of resident workers who worked at home (57.0% compared to 31.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (20.0% compared to 43.4%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who did not go to work (9.6% compared to 13.2%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who walked only (4.5% compared to 2.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Woollahra Municipal Council area between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Worked at home (+13,741 resident workers)
  • Car, as driver (-4,768 resident workers)
  • Train (-4,431 resident workers)
  • Bus (-2,029 resident workers)

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