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 Sandringham (Vic.), accounting for 43.6% (2,374 people). This share was higher than Bayside (C) (43%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,012 people and 36.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sandringham (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sandringham (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 Sandringham (Vic.), with comparison markers for Bayside (C).
Train
2021 count
190
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-15.0pp
190
3.5%
-15.0pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
21
0.4%
-0.6pp
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
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,846
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
1,846
33.9%
-20.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
102
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
102
1.9%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
51
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
51
0.9%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
125
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
125
2.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
33
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
33
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,374
% of total
43.6%
Change from 2016
+36.4pp
2,374
43.6%
+36.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
654
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+3.6pp
654
12.0%
+3.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
27
0.5%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-742
-15.0pp
Bus
-27
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-903
-20.8pp
Car - as passenger
-29
-0.7pp
Truck
-6
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-56
-1.2pp
Walked only
-11
-0.4pp
Other
-24
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+2,012
+36.4pp
Did not go to work
+230
+3.6pp
Not stated
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sandringham (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 | 190 | 3.5% | 2.9% | 932 | 18.5% | 15.4% | -742 | -15.0pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 48 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -27 | -0.6pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,846 | 33.9% | 35.6% | 2,749 | 54.7% | 57.6% | -903 | -20.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 102 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 131 | 2.6% | 2.8% | -29 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 51 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 107 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -56 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 125 | 2.3% | 2.0% | 136 | 2.7% | 2.3% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 33 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 57 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,374 | 43.6% | 43.0% | 362 | 7.2% | 7.9% | +2,012 | +36.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 654 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 424 | 8.4% | 8.9% | +230 | +3.6pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 39 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,448 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +422 | 0.0pp |