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 Bayside (C), accounting for 43% (21,709 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 18,093 people and 35.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bayside (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bayside (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayside (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,460
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
1,460
2.9%
-12.5pp
Bus
2021 count
185
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
185
0.4%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
31
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.1%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
57
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
57
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
18,002
% of total
35.6%
Change from 2016
-22.0pp
18,002
35.6%
-22.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,037
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,037
2.1%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
79
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
79
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
98
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
98
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
402
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
402
0.8%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,007
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,007
2.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
340
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
340
0.7%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
21,709
% of total
43.0%
Change from 2016
+35.1pp
21,709
43.0%
+35.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,901
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
5,901
11.7%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
196
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
196
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5,603
-12.5pp
Bus
-144
-0.3pp
Tram
-67
-0.1pp
Ferry
-5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-27
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-8,487
-22.0pp
Car - as passenger
-272
-0.7pp
Truck
-17
0.0pp
Motorbike
-61
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-302
-0.7pp
Walked only
-40
-0.3pp
Other
-238
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+18,093
+35.1pp
Did not go to work
+1,796
+2.8pp
Not stated
-113
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bayside (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,460 | 2.9% | 3.6% | 7,063 | 15.4% | 11.5% | -5,603 | -12.5pp |
| Bus | 185 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 329 | 0.7% | 1.5% | -144 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 31 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 98 | 0.2% | 2.4% | -67 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 57 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 84 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -27 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 18,002 | 35.6% | 46.5% | 26,489 | 57.6% | 60.2% | -8,487 | -22.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,037 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 1,309 | 2.8% | 3.9% | -272 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 79 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 96 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 98 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 159 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -61 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 402 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 704 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -302 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 1,007 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1,047 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 340 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 578 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -238 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 21,709 | 43.0% | 28.8% | 3,616 | 7.9% | 4.2% | +18,093 | +35.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,901 | 11.7% | 11.2% | 4,105 | 8.9% | 8.7% | +1,796 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 196 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 309 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -113 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 50,507 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 45,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,513 | 0.0pp |