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St Helens Park

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in St Helens Park, 55.7% of males travelled to work in a private car, 2.8% took public transport and 0.3% rode a bike or walked. 16.5% worked at home.

St Helens Park'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.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
St Helens Park - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%New South Wales %Number%New South Wales %2016 to 2021
Train382.52.81478.911.1-109
Bus50.31.080.53.9-3
Tram0--0.00--0.10
Ferry0--0.00--0.30
Taxi/ride-share0--0.10--0.20
Car - as driver81152.347.71,19972.860.8-388
Car - as passenger523.42.6845.13.5-32
Truck241.51.4392.41.8-15
Motorbike110.70.7140.81.1-3
Bicycle0--0.60--1.00
Walked only50.32.490.53.6-4
Other211.41.1241.51.5-3
Worked at home25516.528.060.43.9+249
Did not go to work32320.811.1965.86.3+227
Not stated50.30.5221.31.0-17
Total employed persons aged 15+1,550100.0100.01,648100.0100.0-98
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

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 43 males who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in St Helens Park, compared with 898 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the male residents in St Helens Park in 2021, compared to New South Wales, shows that 2.8% used public transport, while 55.7% used a private vehicle, compared with 3.8% and 50.2% respectively in New South Wales.

The major differences in males between the method of travel to work of St Helens Park and New South Wales were:

  • A larger percentage of males who did not go to work (20.8% compared to 11.1%)
  • A larger percentage of males who travelled by car (as driver) (52.3% compared to 47.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who worked at home (16.5% compared to 28.0%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who walked only (0.3% compared to 2.4%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in St Helens Park decreased by 98 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by male resident population in St Helens Park between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (-388 males)
  • Worked at home (+249 males)
  • Did not go to work (+227 males)
  • Train (-109 males)

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