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 Beaumaris (Vic.), accounting for 40.8% (2,833 people). This share was lower than Bayside (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,322 people and 32.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Beaumaris (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Beaumaris (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Bayside (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beaumaris (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Train
2021 count
106
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-9.4pp
106
1.5%
-9.4pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.4%
-0.4pp
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
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,712
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
2,712
39.1%
-24.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
162
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
162
2.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.1%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
41
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
41
0.6%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
125
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
125
1.8%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
35
0.5%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,833
% of total
40.8%
Change from 2016
+32.8pp
2,833
40.8%
+32.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
845
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
845
12.2%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-587
-9.4pp
Bus
-26
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,338
-24.4pp
Car - as passenger
-27
-0.7pp
Truck
-15
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-34
-0.6pp
Walked only
+18
+0.1pp
Other
-44
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+2,322
+32.8pp
Did not go to work
+295
+3.6pp
Not stated
-7
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Beaumaris (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Bayside (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | % | Bayside (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 106 | 1.5% | 2.9% | 693 | 10.9% | 15.4% | -587 | -9.4pp |
| Bus | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 51 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| 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 | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,712 | 39.1% | 35.6% | 4,050 | 63.5% | 57.6% | -1,338 | -24.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 162 | 2.3% | 2.1% | 189 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -27 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -15 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 75 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 125 | 1.8% | 2.0% | 107 | 1.7% | 2.3% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 35 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 79 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -44 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 2,833 | 40.8% | 43.0% | 511 | 8.0% | 7.9% | +2,322 | +32.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 845 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 550 | 8.6% | 8.9% | +295 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,937 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,382 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +555 | 0.0pp |