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 Watsonia North, accounting for 47.8% (916 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (42.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 907 people, while its share fell by 12.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Watsonia North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Watsonia North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Watsonia North, with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Train
2021 count
54
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
54
2.8%
+2.8pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
14
0.7%
+0.7pp
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
19
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
19
1.0%
+1.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
916
% of total
47.8%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
916
47.8%
-12.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
48
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
48
2.5%
+2.5pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
8
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
15
0.8%
+0.8pp
Other
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
14
0.7%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
561
% of total
29.3%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
561
29.3%
+9.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
251
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+13.1pp
251
13.1%
+13.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-19.7pp
6
0.3%
-19.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+54
+2.8pp
Bus
+14
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+1.0pp
Car - as driver
+907
-12.2pp
Car - as passenger
+48
+2.5pp
Truck
+8
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.2pp
Walked only
+15
+0.8pp
Other
+14
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+558
+9.3pp
Did not go to work
+251
+13.1pp
Not stated
+3
-19.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Watsonia North. 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 | 54 | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +54 | +2.8pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| 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 | 19 | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +19 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 916 | 47.8% | 42.8% | 9 | 60.0% | 59.8% | +907 | -12.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 48 | 2.5% | 2.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.3% | +48 | +2.5pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.3% | +15 | +0.8pp |
| Other | 14 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +14 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 561 | 29.3% | 33.4% | 3 | 20.0% | 4.3% | +558 | +9.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 251 | 13.1% | 12.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.7% | +251 | +13.1pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 20.0% | 0.8% | +3 | -19.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,915 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,900 | 0.0pp |