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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Bayswater (C), accounting for 60.8% (22,241 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,042 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bayswater (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bayswater (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bayswater (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
1,834
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
1,834
5.0%
-1.8pp
Bus
2021 count
2,018
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
2,018
5.5%
-1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
199
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
199
0.5%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
22,241
% of total
60.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
22,241
60.8%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,644
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,644
4.5%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
146
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
146
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
109
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
109
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
436
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
436
1.2%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
355
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
355
1.0%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
681
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
681
1.9%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,726
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
2,726
7.5%
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,023
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
4,023
11.0%
+1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
133
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
133
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-363
-1.8pp
Bus
-98
-1.0pp
Tram
-2
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+117
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+2,042
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+141
-0.1pp
Truck
-36
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-71
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-145
-0.6pp
Walked only
-151
-0.6pp
Other
+106
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,710
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
+1,038
+1.8pp
Not stated
-160
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bayswater (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,834 | 5.0% | 4.9% | 2,197 | 6.8% | 6.1% | -363 | -1.8pp |
| Bus | 2,018 | 5.5% | 3.5% | 2,116 | 6.5% | 4.1% | -98 | -1.0pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 199 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 82 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +117 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 22,241 | 60.8% | 62.0% | 20,199 | 62.3% | 64.1% | +2,042 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,644 | 4.5% | 4.4% | 1,503 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +141 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 146 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 182 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -36 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 109 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 180 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -71 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 436 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 581 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -145 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 355 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 506 | 1.6% | 2.1% | -151 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 681 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 575 | 1.8% | 1.9% | +106 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,726 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 1,016 | 3.1% | 3.9% | +1,710 | +4.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,023 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 2,985 | 9.2% | 9.9% | +1,038 | +1.8pp |
| Not stated | 133 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 293 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -160 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 36,556 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,131 | 0.0pp |