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 Hampton (Vic.), accounting for 44.7% (3,102 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,629 people and 37.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hampton (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hampton (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 Hampton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Train
2021 count
240
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
240
3.5%
-13.5pp
Bus
2021 count
25
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
25
0.4%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,284
% of total
32.9%
Change from 2016
-22.1pp
2,284
32.9%
-22.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
125
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
125
1.8%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
71
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
71
1.0%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
151
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
151
2.2%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
58
0.8%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,102
% of total
44.7%
Change from 2016
+37.1pp
3,102
44.7%
+37.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
827
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
827
11.9%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.4%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-824
-13.5pp
Bus
-18
-0.3pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-10
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-1,157
-22.1pp
Car - as passenger
-40
-0.8pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-45
-0.9pp
Walked only
-36
-0.8pp
Other
-24
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+2,629
+37.1pp
Did not go to work
+217
+2.1pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hampton (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 | 240 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1,064 | 17.0% | 15.4% | -824 | -13.5pp |
| Bus | 25 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 43 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,284 | 32.9% | 35.6% | 3,441 | 55.0% | 57.6% | -1,157 | -22.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 125 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 165 | 2.6% | 2.8% | -40 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 71 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 116 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -45 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 151 | 2.2% | 2.0% | 187 | 3.0% | 2.3% | -36 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 58 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 82 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 3,102 | 44.7% | 43.0% | 473 | 7.6% | 7.9% | +2,629 | +37.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 827 | 11.9% | 11.7% | 610 | 9.8% | 8.9% | +217 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,935 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,256 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +679 | 0.0pp |