Blacktown
Method of travel to work
On Census day 2021 in Blacktown, 39.6% of females travelled to work in a private car, 10.5% took public transport and 2.0% rode a bike or walked. 29.9% worked at home.
Blacktown'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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blacktown - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Main method of travel | Number | % | Rooty Hill - Eastern Creek % | Number | % | Rooty Hill - Eastern Creek % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Train | 743 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 1,290 | 17.9 | 22.6 | -548 | 16001 |
| Bus | 292 | 3.0 | 0.9 | 185 | 2.6 | 0.8 | +107 | 16003 |
| Tram | 0 | -- | -- | 6 | 0.1 | -- | -6 | 16005 |
| Ferry | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 16006 |
| Taxi/ride-share | 40 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 31 | 0.4 | 0.1 | +8 | 16007 |
| Car - as driver | 3,321 | 33.8 | 40.1 | 3,616 | 50.2 | 47.9 | -295 | 16009 |
| Car - as passenger | 570 | 5.8 | 6.5 | 652 | 9.1 | 9.8 | -83 | 16011 |
| Truck | 8 | 0.1 | -- | 0 | -- | -- | +8 | 16013 |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.1 | -- | 6 | 0.1 | -- | 0 | 16015 |
 Bicycle | 5 | 0.1 | -- | 3 | 0.0 | -- | +2 | 16017 |
| Walked only | 195 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 224 | 3.1 | 1.6 | -30 | 16019 |
| Other | 91 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 17 | 0.2 | 0.3 | +74 | 16021 |
| Worked at home | 2,942 | 29.9 | 28.5 | 205 | 2.8 | 2.4 | +2,737 | 16023 |
| Did not go to work | 1,564 | 15.9 | 14.3 | 790 | 11.0 | 12.0 | +774 | 16025 |
| Not stated | 56 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 176 | 2.5 | 2.5 | -121 | 16027 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,833 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 7,205 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +2,628 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
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Dominant groups
In 2021, there were 1,035 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Blacktown, compared with 3,905 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).
Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in Blacktown in 2021, compared to Rooty Hill - Eastern Creek, shows that 10.5% used public transport, while 39.6% used a private vehicle, compared with 8.3% and 46.6% respectively in Rooty Hill - Eastern Creek.
The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Blacktown and Rooty Hill - Eastern Creek were:
- A larger percentage of females who travelled by bus (3.0% compared to 0.9%)
- A larger percentage of females who did not go to work (15.9% compared to 14.3%)
- A larger percentage of females who worked at home (29.9% compared to 28.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (33.8% compared to 40.1%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Blacktown increased by 2,628 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Blacktown between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:
- Worked at home (+2,737 females)
- Did not go to work (+774 females)
- Train (-548 females)
- Car - as driver (-295 females)