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Indicator

People working from home

Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day.

Australia over time

21.0% in 2021 ▲ +376.0%

Explore on the map

See how work from home varies across Australia.

By block (sa1) By statistical area 2 (sa2) By postcode By council (lga) By sub-region (sa3) By region (sa4) By capital city By state / territory By australia By suburb / locality By urban area By urban centre By federal electorate By state electorate By section of state By section of state range By remoteness area

Highest areas

SA2 areas with the highest work from home (2021 Census).

  1. North Sydney - Lavender Bay 61.9%
  2. Crows Nest - Waverton 61.6%
  3. St Leonards - Naremburn 61.5%
  4. Erskineville - Alexandria 61.3%
  5. Balmain 61.2%
  6. Neutral Bay - Kirribilli 60.3%

Related indicators

Homes with no motor vehicle View → Commuting by public transport View → Public transport stops View → PT stops per 1,000 people View → Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people View → Public transport routes View → Walk to nearest stop (min) View → Drive time to the city (min) View → People reachable in 30 min by transit View → People reachable in 45 min by transit View → Transit time to the city (min) View →

Frequently asked questions

What is People working from home in Australia?

At the 2021 Census, People working from home across Australia was 21.0%. It is expressed as a percentage of the relevant group.

How is People working from home measured?

Share of employed people aged 15+ who worked at home on census day. It is calculated as a percentage of the relevant population or dwellings, so it can be compared fairly between large and small areas.

How does People working from home vary across Australia?

Across the 2,361 SA2 areas with data, People working from home ranges from 0.0% to 61.9%, with a typical (median) area at 14.7%. Most areas cluster toward the lower end, with a smaller number of much higher areas stretching the range.

Can People working from home be compared across censuses?

Yes — People working from home is measured consistently enough to compare across the 2011, 2016 and 2021 Censuses, so the trend over time is meaningful. Nationally it has risen from 4.4% in 2011 to 21.0% in 2021.

Where can I see People working from home for my area?

Use the interactive map to compare People working from home down to block (sa1) and statistical area 2 (sa2) level, or search any suburb, postcode or council area to see its value in context against state and national figures.

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). People working from home [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/indicator/share-worked-home