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 Brighton (Vic.), accounting for 44.9% (5,043 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 4,043 people and 35.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brighton (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brighton (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 Brighton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Train
2021 count
395
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
395
3.5%
-14.4pp
Bus
2021 count
38
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.3%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,769
% of total
33.6%
Change from 2016
-20.2pp
3,769
33.6%
-20.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
202
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
202
1.8%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
100
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
100
0.9%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
279
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
279
2.5%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
65
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
65
0.6%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,043
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
+35.6pp
5,043
44.9%
+35.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,244
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,244
11.1%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
45
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
45
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,520
-14.4pp
Bus
-18
-0.2pp
Tram
-11
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,996
-20.2pp
Car - as passenger
-57
-0.6pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-19
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-94
-0.9pp
Walked only
-19
-0.3pp
Other
-86
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+4,043
+35.6pp
Did not go to work
+327
+2.5pp
Not stated
-42
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brighton (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 | 395 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1,915 | 17.9% | 15.4% | -1,520 | -14.4pp |
| Bus | 38 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 56 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,769 | 33.6% | 35.6% | 5,765 | 53.8% | 57.6% | -1,996 | -20.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 202 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 259 | 2.4% | 2.8% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 32 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 100 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 194 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -94 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 279 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 298 | 2.8% | 2.3% | -19 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 65 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 151 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -86 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 5,043 | 44.9% | 43.0% | 1,000 | 9.3% | 7.9% | +4,043 | +35.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,244 | 11.1% | 11.7% | 917 | 8.6% | 8.9% | +327 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 45 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 87 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -42 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,722 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +505 | 0.0pp |