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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Heidelberg, accounting for 36.9% (1,444 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,317 people and 32.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Heidelberg - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Heidelberg 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, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Train
2021 count
179
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-15.2pp
179
4.6%
-15.2pp
Bus
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
48
1.2%
-0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,278
% of total
32.7%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
1,278
32.7%
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
78
2.0%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.2%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
5
0.1%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
33
0.8%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
271
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
271
6.9%
+0.8pp
Other
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,444
% of total
36.9%
Change from 2016
+32.8pp
1,444
36.9%
+32.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
514
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
514
13.1%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-439
-15.2pp
Bus
-13
-0.8pp
Tram
+3
+0.1pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-298
-17.8pp
Car - as passenger
+3
-0.4pp
Truck
-8
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-17
-0.8pp
Walked only
+82
+0.8pp
Other
+6
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,317
+32.8pp
Did not go to work
+179
+2.4pp
Not stated
-7
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Heidelberg. 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 | 179 | 4.6% | 3.5% | 618 | 19.8% | 14.8% | -439 | -15.2pp |
| Bus | 48 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 61 | 2.0% | 1.7% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,278 | 32.7% | 42.8% | 1,576 | 50.5% | 59.8% | -298 | -17.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 2.0% | 2.4% | 75 | 2.4% | 3.3% | +3 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 16 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 33 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 50 | 1.6% | 1.1% | -17 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 271 | 6.9% | 2.2% | 189 | 6.1% | 2.3% | +82 | +0.8pp |
| Other | 30 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 24 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,444 | 36.9% | 33.4% | 127 | 4.1% | 4.3% | +1,317 | +32.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 514 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 335 | 10.7% | 9.7% | +179 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,910 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,118 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +792 | 0.0pp |