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Journey to Work

Journey to Work (JTW) data are derived from the five-yearly Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). It includes data on employment by industry and occupation, and method of travel to work at a fine geographical level known as the travel zone. This information is a valuable resource for the analysis and forecasting of employment, commuting patterns and land use changes.

Each JTW table has a different combination of variables and is for a specific geographic scope, either for the Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA), for the ‘Rest of New South Wales’ or for ‘All of New South Wales’. A table may be based on the place of usual residence (or trip origin end) only, the workplace (or trip destination end) only, or have both origin and destination ends, therefore providing a JTW trip matrix.

The 2011 Journey to Work is currently the latest dataset that is available. The BTS will be progressively adding tables as these become available.

Users should note that the BTS 2011 JTW data are an enhanced version of the dataset that is normally supplied by the ABS as part of their standard Census products. The main differences between the two datasets are:

  • The ABS’ standard release JTW datasets include dump codes, which are codes assigned to records with incomplete workplace address information. In the BTS dataset, there are no dump codes, as all dump code data have been imputed to actual zones.
  • The travel zone geography used in the BTS JTW dataset (BTS 2011 Travel Zone System) is at a finer level than that used for coding workplace address in the Census (2011 Destination Zone System).

Users need to also consider the lower employment counts from the JTW data compared to the employment estimate for the corresponding base year from the BTS Employment Forecasts. The difference is about 13% and is due to census underenumeration which the BTS accounts for when producing its employment forecasts.

2011 Journey to Work

Note: Tables released prior to V1.2 have been superseded. The difference is minor with LGA geographic fields removed for correction.

2011 Journey to Work User Guide 4.40 MB PDF
2011 BTS Travel Zone Shape Files   Various
Code frames 120 KB ZIP
TABLE 02: Destination TZ x Industry (4 digit) V1.2 1.18 MB ZIP
TABLE 03: Destination TZ x Occupation (4 digit) V1.2 1.41 MB ZIP
TABLE 04: Destination TZ x Industry (1 digit) x Mode15 V1.2 932 KB ZIP
TABLE 05: Destination TZ x Occupation (1 digit) x Mode15 V1.2 757 KB ZIP
TABLE 06: Destination TZ x Industry (2 digit) x Occupation (1 digit) V1.2 1.34 MB ZIP
TABLE 07: Destination SA2 x Industry (1 digit) x Occupation (2 digit) V1.2 722 KB ZIP
TABLE 08: Origin SLA x Destination SLA x Industry (1 digit) 543 KB ZIP
TABLE 09: Origin SA3 x Destination SA3 x Industry (2 digit) 608 KB ZIP
TABLE 10: Origin SLA x Destination SLA x Mode32 408 KB ZIP
TABLE 11: Origin TZ x Destination TZ V1.2 12.5 MB ZIP
TABLE 12: Origin SA2 x Destination TZ x Mode9 V1.2 3.54 MB ZIP
TABLE 13: Origin TZ x Destination SA2 x Mode9 V1.2 5.72 MB ZIP
TABLE 14: Origin TZ x Mode235 V1.2 360 KB ZIP
TABLE 15: Destination TZ x Mode235 V1.2 320 KB ZIP
TABLE 16: Destination SA2 x Income11 x Agegroup7 x Sex x Mode9 V1.2 889 KB ZIP
TABLE 17: Origin SA2 x Destination SA2 x Mode15 V1.2 2.01 MB ZIP
TABLE 18: Destination SA2 x Industry (1 digit) x Occupation (1 digit) x Mode15 V1.2 912 KB  ZIP

2006 Journey to Work

Summary tables by Workplace Local Government Area (LGA)
Destination		 460 KB XLS
Summary tables by Local Government Area (LGA) of Usual Residence
Origin		 2.6 MB XLS
Code frames 45 KB ZIP
TABLE 01: Destination Travel Zone (TZ) x Industry (1 Digit) x Mode 15
Scope: GMA | Row count: 132,185		 546 KB ZIP
TABLE 02: Destination TZ x Industry (2 Digit) x Occupation (1 Digit)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 220,199		 684KB ZIP
TABLE 03: Destination TZ x Industry (1 Digit) x Occupation (2 Digit)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 239,050		 957 KB ZIP
TABLE 04: Destination TZ x Industry (1 Digit) x Occupation (1 Digit) x Mode 15
Scope: GMA | Row count: 266,734		 1.1 MB ZIP
TABLE 05: Destination TZ x Industry (4 Digit)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 185,894		 752 KB ZIP
TABLE 06: Destination TZ x Occupation (4 Digit)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 226,884		 883 KB ZIP
TABLE 07: Origin TZ x Destination TZ x Mode 9
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 496,657		 3.7 MB ZIP
TABLE 08: Destination TZ x Industry (4 Digit) using ANZSIC 1993
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 187,444		 757 KB ZIP
TABLE 09: Origin SLA x Destination SLA x Industry (1 Digit) x Occupation (1 Digit) 
Scope: NSW | Row count: 213,223		 1.1 MB ZIP
TABLE 10: Origin SLA x Destination SLA x Industry (1 Digit) x Mode 9 
Scope: NSW | Row count: 162,975		 808 KB ZIP
TABLE 11:  Origin SLA x Destination TZ x Mode 30
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 197,107		 1.2 MB ZIP
TABLE 12:  Origin TZ x Destination SLA x Mode 30
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 219,602		 1.3 MB ZIP
TABLE 13:  Origin TZ x Mode 235
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 38,638		 166 KB ZIP
TABLE 14:  Destination TZ x Mode 235 
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 35,948		 156 KB ZIP
TABLE 15:  Origin SLA x Destination SLA x Mode 235
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 44,941		 260 KB ZIP
TABLE 16:  Destination SLA x IncomeGroup 11 x AgeGroup 7 x Sex x Mode 30
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 97,715		 406 KB ZIP
TABLE 17:  Origin SLA x Destination TZ x Mode 15
Scope: GMA | Row count: 176,698		 1 MB ZIP
TABLE 18:  Origin SLA x IncomeGroup 11 x AgeGroup 7 x Sex x Mode 30
Scope: Expanded GMA | Row count: 109,421		 456 KB ZIP

2001 Journey to Work

Summary tables by Workplace Statistical Local Area (SLA)  298 KB ZIP
Summary tables by Origin Statistical Local Area (SLA) based on place of enumeration 364 KB  ZIP
Code frames 38 KB ZIP
TABLE 01: Origin Zone (1142) x Destination Zone (1145)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 196,334		 955 KB ZIP
TABLE 02: Table 02 - Origin Zone (1142) x Destination Zone (1145) x Mode 6
Scope: GMA | Row count: 320,425		 1.4 MB ZIP
TABLE 03: Origin SLA (62) x Destination Zone (1145) x Mode 14
Scope: GMA | Row count: 102,223		 957 KB ZIP
TABLE 04: Origin CD (8194) x Destination SLA (65) x Mode 6
Scope: GMA | Row count: 331,392		 1.3 MB ZIP
TABLE 05: Origin SLA (62) x Dest. SLA (65) x Household Type (5) x Hrs Worked (5) x Sex x Mode 6
Scope: GMA | Row count: 150,650		 580 KB ZIP
TABLE 06: Origin SLA (62) x Destination SLA (65) x Mode (235)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 35,505		 160 KB ZIP
TABLE 07: Origin SLA (62) x Dest. SLA (65) x Age (5) x Sex (2) x Mode (6) x Country of Birth (4)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 125,915		 492 KB ZIP
TABLE 08: Origin SLA (62) x Dest. SLA (65) x Dwelling Structure (4) x Household Vehicles (4) x Mode 6
Scope: GMA | Row count: 70,967		 283KB ZIP
TABLE 09: Origin Zone (1142) x Destination SLA (65) x Household Vehicles (4) x Mode 14
Scope: GMA | Row count: 195,483		 813 KB ZIP
TABLE 10:  Origin SLA (62) x Destination Zone (1145) x Household Vehicles (4) x Mode 14
Scope: GMA | Row count: 167,313		 712 KB ZIP
TABLE 11:  Origin SLA (62) x Destination Zone (1145) x Industry (19)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 158,318		 632 KB ZIP
TABLE 12:  Origin SLA (62) x Destination SLA (65) x Industry (19) x Occupation (6) x Sex (2)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 146,952		 578 KB ZIP
TABLE 13: Origin SLA (62) x Dest. SLA (65) x Industry (19) x Person Income (6) x Hrs worked (5)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 206,547		 796 KB ZIP
TABLE 14: Origin SLA (62) x Destination SLA (65) x Mode (6) x Industry (19) x Occupation (6)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 197,803		 766 KB ZIP
TABLE 15:  SLA (62) x Destination SLA (65) x Industry (636)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 208,112		 954 KB ZIP
TABLE 16:  Origin SLA (62) x Destination SLA (65) x Occupation (446)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 199,747		 888 KB ZIP
TABLE 17:  Destination Zone (1145) x Industry (636)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 137,377		 598 KB ZIP
TABLE 18: Destination Zone (1145) x Occupation (446)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 144,463		 620 KB ZIP
TABLE 19: Destination Zone (1145) x Industry (19) x Mode 14
Scope: GMA | Row count: 81,651		 309 KB ZIP
TABLE 20: Destination Zone (1145) x Age (5) x Sex (2) x Occupation (6) x Person Income (10) x Mode 6
Scope: GMA | Row count: 305,429		 1 MB ZIP
TABLE 21: Destination Zone (1145) x Industry (19) x Occupation (6) x Mode 14
Scope: GMA | Row count: 170,704		 639 KB ZIP
TABLE 22: Origin SLA (140) x Destination SLA (240) x Industry (69)
Scope: Rural and Regional NSW | Row count: 36,160		 175 KB ZIP
TABLE 23: Origin SLA (140) x Destination SLA (240) x Occupation (46)
Scope: Rural and Regional NSW | Row count: 35,941		 169 KB ZIP
TABLE 24: Origin SLA (140) x Destination SLA (240) x Sex (2) x Mode 14
Scope: Rural and Regional NSW | Row count: 21,984		 102 KB ZIP
TABLE 25: Origin SLA (140) x Destination SLA (240) x Mode (10) x Industry (19)
Scope: Rural and Regional NSW | Row count: 50,897		 227 KB ZIP
TABLE 26: Origin SLA (200) x Destination SLA (203) x Indigenous Status (3) x Industry (19)
Scope: NSW | Row count: 69,313		 299 KB ZIP
TABLE 27: Origin SLA (200) x Dest. SLA (203) x Internet Use (5) x Mode 10 x Household Tenure (6)
Scope: NSW | Row count: 158,001		 653 KB ZIP
TABLE 28: Origin SLA (61) x HH vehicles (4) x HH income (10) x HH type (5) x Dwelling Structure (4) x Mode 14
Scope: GMA | Row count: 98,969		 374KB ZIP
TABLE 29: Home SLA (199) x HH Size (5) x HH Workers (4) x HH Vehicles (4) x HH Type (5) x Dwelling Structure (4)
Scope: NSW | Row count: 44,481		 253 KB ZIP

1996 Journey to Work

Summary tables by Workplace Statistical Local Area (SLA) 340 KB ZIP
Summary tables by Origin Statistical Local Area (SLA) based on place of enumeration 452 KB ZIP
Code frames 21 KB ZIP
TABLE 01: Origin Zone X Destination Zone
Scope: GMA | Row count: 180,698		 739 KB ZIP
TABLE 02: Origin SLA X Destination SLA
Scope: GMA | Row count: 3,268		 13 KB ZIP
TABLE 03: Origin Zone X Destination Zone X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 276,534		 984 KB ZIP
TABLE 04: Origin SLA X Destination Zone X Mode X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 125,360		 500 KB ZIP
TABLE 05: Origin Zone X Destination SLA X Mode X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 159,644		 533 KB ZIP
TABLE 06: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Offspring Age X Hours Worked X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 96,157		 304KB ZIP
TABLE 07: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 27,332		 92 KB ZIP
TABLE 08: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Age X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 83,977		 263KB ZIP
TABLE 09: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Dwelling Structure X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 46,490		 152 KB ZIP
TABLE 10:  Origin Zone X Destination SLA X Number of Vehicles X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 224,429		 730 KB ZIP
TABLE 11:  Origin SLA X Destination Zone X Number of Vehicles X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 186,068		 707 KB ZIP
TABLE 12:  Origin SLA X Destination Zone X Industry 1 Digit
Scope: GMA | Row count: 136,490		 535 KB ZIP
TABLE 13: Origin Zone X Destination SLA X Industry 1 Digit
Scope: GMA | Row count: 197,153		 644 KB ZIP
TABLE 14: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Industry 1 Digit X Occupation 1 Digit X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 166,786		 547 KB ZIP
TABLE 15:  Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Industry 1 Digit X Household Income
Scope: GMA | Row count: 126,327		 415 KB ZIP
TABLE 16:  Destination Zone X Industry 4 Digit
Scope: GMA | Row count: 122,085		 432 KB ZIP
TABLE 17:  Destination Zone X Industry 2 Digit
Scope: GMA | Row count: 36,953		 136 KB ZIP
TABLE 18: Destination Zone X Occupation 4 Digit
Scope: GMA | Row count: 136,781		 468 KB ZIP
TABLE 19: Destination Zone X Occupation 2 Digit
Scope: GMA | Row count: 38,219		 141 KB ZIP
TABLE 20:  Destination Zone X Employment Status X Industry 1 Digit X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 50,858		 203 KB ZIP
TABLE 21: Destination Zone X Industry 1 Digit X Occupation 1 Digit X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 123,354		 203 KB ZIP
TABLE 22: Destination Zone X Hours Worked X Employment Status X Occupation 1 Digit X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 103,843		 399 KB ZIP
TABLE 23: Destination Zone X Employment Status X Hours Worked X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 60,727		 229 KB ZIP
TABLE 24: Destination Zone X Industry 1 Digit X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 74,787		 258 KB ZIP
TABLE 25: Origin Zone X Industry 1 Digit X Occupation 1 Digit X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 176,938		 595 KB ZIP
TABLE 26: Origin Zone X Mode X Personal Income X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 148,053		 466 KB ZIP
TABLE 27: Origin SLA X Employment Status X Education Level X Number of Vehicles X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 42,440		 139 KB ZIP
TABLE 28: Origin Zone X Student Status X Educational Institution X Sex X Age
Scope: GMA | Row count: 69,460		 232 KB ZIP
TABLE 29: Origin Zone X Family Type X Sex X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 100,205		 321 KB ZIP
TABLE 30: Origin Zone X Family Type X Household Type X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 88,252		 287 KB ZIP
TABLE 31: Origin Zone X Offspring Age X Sex X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 80,023		 259 KB ZIP
TABLE 32: Origin Zone X Household Type X Sex X Mode X Personal Income
Scope: GMA | Row count: 165,459		 534 KB ZIP

1991 Journey to Work

Summary tables by Workplace Statistical Local Area (SLA) 348 KB ZIP
Summary tables by Origin Statistical Local Area (SLA) based on place of enumeration 556 KB ZIP
Code frames 15 KB ZIP
TABLE 01: Destination travel zone X Employment industry (63 categories) X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 48,285		 190 KB ZIP
TABLE 02: Origin travel zone X Destination travel zone X sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 221,940		 1.05 MB ZIP
TABLE 03: Origin SLA X Destination travel zone X Mode(s) used for journey (26 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 93,941		 452 KB ZIP
TABLE 04: Origin region X Destination travel zone X Mode(s) used for journey (69 categories) X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 37,962		 188 KB ZIP
TABLE 05: Origin travel zone X Occupation (337 categories) X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 195,378		 1.2 MB ZIP
TABLE 06: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Employment industry X Occupation
Scope: GMA | Row count: 81,113		 258 KB ZIP
TABLE 07: Destination TZ X Status of employment X Full/part time work X Mode(s) used for journey
Scope: GMA | Row count: 47,942		 244 KB ZIP
TABLE 08: Destination travel zone X Status of employment X Full/part time work X Employment industry
Scope: GMA | Row count: 46,606		 244 KB ZIP
TABLE 09: Origin region X Destination travel zone X Sex X Status of employment X Employment industry
Scope: GMA | Row count: 54,908		 275 KB ZIP
TABLE 10: Origin travel zone X Full-time or part-time education X Education institution X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 32,578		 228 KB ZIP
TABLE 11: Origin travel zone X Destination SLA X Mode(s) used for journey (26 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 110,562		 707 KB ZIP
TABLE 12: Origin travel zone X Occupation (63 categories) X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 86,610		 576 KB ZIP
TABLE 13: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Mode(s) used for journey (69 categories) X Dwelling type
Scope: GMA | Row count: 53,294		 170 KB ZIP
TABLE 14: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Employment industry (15 categories) X Household Income
Scope: GMA | Row count: 83,082		 270 KB ZIP
TABLE 15:  Origin travel zone X Sex X Age group X Mode(s) used for journey (26 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 145,683		 936 KB ZIP
TABLE 16:  Origin travel zone X Sex X Personal income X Mode(s) used for journey (26 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 159,706		 1 MB ZIP
TABLE 17:  Origin travel zone X Family type X Sex X Mode(s) used for journey (26 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 128,613		 825 KB ZIP
TABLE 18: Origin travel zone X Family type X Household type X Mode(s) used for journey
Scope: GMA | Row count: 91,441		 596 KB ZIP
TABLE 19: Origin travel zone X Sex X Age of offspring X Mode(s) used for journey (26 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 116,608		 744 KB ZIP
TABLE 20:  Origin travel zone X Number of registered vehicles X Mode(s) used for journey
Scope: GMA | Row count: 58,326		 381 KB ZIP
TABLE 21: Origin travel zone X Household type X Sex X Mode(s) used for journey (69 categories)
Scope: GMA | Row count: 60,789		 395 KB ZIP
TABLE 22: Origin SLA X Status of employment X Household type X Highest edu attained X No of reg veh X Mode
Scope: GMA | Row count: 64,057		 205 KB ZIP
TABLE 23: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Age of offspring X Full/part time work X Mode(s) used
Scope: GMA | Row count: 89,621		 290 KB ZIP
TABLE 24: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Employment industry (63 categories) X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 70,847		 227 KB ZIP
TABLE 25: Origin SLA X Destination SLA X Mode(s) used for journey (69 categories) X Sex
Scope: GMA | Row count: 35,606		 119 KB ZIP

 

Use

 Analysis of employment distribution and trends, including commute patterns

Method

 Complete enumeration via a self completion Census form

Scope

 Employed persons aged 15 years and over, who were employed during the week before Census night and
2011 - with workplace in NSW
2006 - with workplace in NSW
2001 - with workplace in NSW
1996 - counted in the GMA
1991 and 1981 - resident in the GMA

Data Management

 For each year there is a set of predefined tables with a particular combination of variables, which cannot be linked across tables

Output

 Counts of employed persons and their method of travel to work

Geographic Coverage

 Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA) up to 1996, all of NSW from 2001

Geographic Level

 Statistical Local Area, Travel Zone and aggregations of these

Reference Period

 Persons counted on Census night who were employed during the previous week

Frequency

 Every 5 years

Historical

 1981, 1991 and every 5 years to date

Variables

 Employment: industry, occupation, mode of travel to work, hours worked
Person: age, sex, income
Household: household/family type, dwelling structure, number of household vehicles

Data Quality/ Definitional Issues

 BTS JTW data may produce slightly different counts to those obtained directly from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the same geographic level due to:
  • ABS confidentialising process (randomisation of small cells)
  • Further validation and adjustment of the data by BTS
  • BTS imputation of records of incomplete addresses to eliminate locality 'dump' codes

 

Mode = mode(s) used to travel to work on Census day
Origin = place of enumeration or place of usual residence
Destination = employer's address

Copyright/ Disclaimer

 Intellectual property in this data is vested in the ABS. Its use is covered by ABS Conditions of Sale and BTS disclaimer. BTS owns the definition of the Travel Zones

Technical Documentation

 2011 Journey to Work User Guide 
2006 Journey to Work User Guide
2001 Journey to Work User Guide
1996 Journey to Work User Guide

tf2008-02-transfigures_01.jpg Employment and Commuting in Sydney's Centres, 1996 - 2006 
December 2008
This publication describes the employment and commuting characteristics of the major employment centres in the Sydney Statistical Division (SD), and how these characteristics have changed over time.

2006 Employment and Commuting Apr 2008 PDF

2006 Journey to Work Atlas

By Industry - Sydney A 29 MB PDF
By Industry - Sydney B 32 MB  PDF
By Industry - Illawarra 24 MB PDF
By Industry - Central Coast and Lower Hunter 28 MB PDF
By Occupation - Sydney 25 MB PDF
By Occupation - Illawarra 10 MB PDF
By Occupation - Central Coast and Lower Hunter 28 MB PDF

Past publications

2001 JTW Summary Tables: Home SLA (GMR) Apr 2003
 		 PDF
2001 Journey to Work Summary Tables: Workplace SLA (GMR) Apr 2003  PDF
Commuting from Sydney's Fringe: A Detailed Analysis of the 1996 Journey to Work Data Set Jun 2000  PDF
1996 Journey to Work Summary Tables: Home SLA Aug 1998  PDF
1996 Journey to Work Summary Tables: Workplace SLA Aug 1998  PDF
1991 Journey to Work Summary Tables: Home SLA Oct 1996  PDF
1991 Journey to Work Summary Tables: Workplace SLA Oct 1996  PDF
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Journey to Work SuperVIEW

View data by:

  • Destination Statistical Local Area (SLA) by Mode
    (Based on 2006 JTW Table 7)
  • Origin Statistical Local Area (SLA) by Mode
    (Based on 2006 JTW Table 7)
  • Employment Location by Industry and Occupation
    (Based on 2006 JTW Table 9)

 

Icon to represent Travel Zone Finder Visualisation

Travel Zone Explorer

Search for travel zones (TZ) by suburb, postcode or TZ number. You can select one or more travel zones and find out the current and future population, employment and workforce numbers for that area. TZs are the smallest standard geography used for a number of transport datasets.