Mount Druitt Precinct
Method of travel to work
On Census day 2016 in Mount Druitt Precinct, 68.4% of people travelled to work in a private car, 17.7% took public transport and 1.3% rode a bike or walked. 1.8% worked at home.
Mount Druitt Precinct'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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Method of travel to work | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Druitt Precinct - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2016 | 2011 | Change | |||||
| Main method of travel | Number | % | Emerton % | Number | % | Emerton % | 2011 to 2016 | |
| Train | 7,085 | 16.0 | 11.6 | 6,255 | 15.8 | 14.7 | +830 | 16001 |
| Bus | 765 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 493 | 1.2 | 0.6 | +272 | 16003 |
| Tram | 10 | 0.0 | -- | 4 | 0.0 | -- | +6 | 16005 |
| Ferry | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 16006 |
| Taxi/ride-share | 91 | 0.2 | -- | 53 | 0.1 | 1.5 | +38 | 16007 |
| Car - as driver | 27,386 | 61.8 | 59.9 | 23,831 | 60.2 | 58.2 | +3,555 | 16009 |
| Car - as passenger | 2,924 | 6.6 | 8.9 | 3,015 | 7.6 | 8.6 | -91 | 16011 |
| Truck | 475 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 581 | 1.5 | 1.3 | -106 | 16013 |
| Motorbike | 180 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 99 | 0.3 | -- | +81 | 16015 |
 Bicycle | 66 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 48 | 0.1 | -- | +18 | 16017 |
| Walked only | 505 | 1.1 | 2.0 | 495 | 1.3 | 1.7 | +10 | 16019 |
| Other | 432 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 281 | 0.7 | 0.7 | +151 | 16021 |
| Worked at home | 791 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 368 | 0.9 | 0.4 | +423 | 16023 |
| Did not go to work | 3,012 | 6.8 | 8.3 | 3,150 | 8.0 | 8.3 | -138 | 16025 |
| Not stated | 599 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 927 | 2.3 | 3.9 | -328 | 16027 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 44,321 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 39,600 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +4,721 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2011 and 2016. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
In 2016, there were 7,860 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Mount Druitt Precinct, compared with 30,965 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 Mount Druitt Precinct in 2016, compared to Emerton, shows that 17.7% used public transport, while 68.4% used a private vehicle, compared with 13.4% and 68.8% respectively in Emerton.
The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Mount Druitt Precinct and Emerton were:
- A larger percentage of persons who travelled by train (16.0% compared to 11.6%)
- A larger percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (61.8% compared to 59.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as a passenger) (6.6% compared to 8.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who did not go to work (6.8% compared to 8.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Mount Druitt Precinct increased by 4,721 between 2011 and 2016.
The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Mount Druitt Precinct between 2011 and 2016 were for those nominated:
- Car - as driver (+3,555 persons)
- Train (+830 persons)
- Worked at home (+423 persons)
- Not stated (-328 persons)