Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Heidelberg West, accounting for 48.2% (1,055 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (42.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,028 people and 5.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Heidelberg West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Heidelberg West in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Heidelberg West, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Train
2021 count
47
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
47
2.1%
+2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
82
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
82
3.7%
+3.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,055
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
1,055
48.2%
+5.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
83
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
83
3.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10
0.5%
+0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
18
0.8%
+0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
54
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-18.1pp
54
2.5%
-18.1pp
Other
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
27
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
525
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
525
24.0%
-3.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
254
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+11.6pp
254
11.6%
+11.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
16
0.7%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+47
+2.1pp
Bus
+82
+3.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+1,028
+5.3pp
Car - as passenger
+80
-1.0pp
Truck
+9
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+10
+0.5pp
Bicycle
+18
+0.8pp
Walked only
+41
-18.1pp
Other
+27
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+508
-3.0pp
Did not go to work
+254
+11.6pp
Not stated
+13
-4.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Heidelberg West. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 47 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +47 | +2.1pp |
| Bus | 82 | 3.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +82 | +3.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,055 | 48.2% | 42.8% | 27 | 42.9% | 59.8% | +1,028 | +5.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 83 | 3.8% | 2.4% | 3 | 4.8% | 3.3% | +80 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +10 | +0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +18 | +0.8pp |
| Walked only | 54 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 13 | 20.6% | 2.3% | +41 | -18.1pp |
| Other | 27 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +27 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 525 | 24.0% | 33.4% | 17 | 27.0% | 4.3% | +508 | -3.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 254 | 11.6% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +254 | +11.6pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 3 | 4.8% | 0.8% | +13 | -4.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,191 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,128 | 0.0pp |