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 Belmont (C), accounting for 62% (13,612 people). This share was similar to Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,625 people, while its share fell by 2.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Belmont (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Belmont (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Belmont (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
507
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
507
2.3%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
1,591
% of total
7.2%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
1,591
7.2%
-1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
186
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
186
0.8%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,612
% of total
62.0%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
13,612
62.0%
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,157
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,157
5.3%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
91
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
91
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
62
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
144
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
144
0.7%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
305
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
305
1.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
567
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
567
2.6%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,241
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
1,241
5.7%
+3.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,354
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,354
10.7%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
126
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
126
0.6%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-35
-0.6pp
Bus
+29
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+102
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+1,625
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
+164
0.0pp
Truck
-8
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-45
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-67
-0.4pp
Walked only
-36
-0.4pp
Other
+172
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+778
+3.2pp
Did not go to work
+734
+2.0pp
Not stated
-78
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Belmont (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 | 507 | 2.3% | 4.9% | 542 | 2.9% | 6.1% | -35 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 1,591 | 7.2% | 3.5% | 1,562 | 8.4% | 4.1% | +29 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 186 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 84 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +102 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,612 | 62.0% | 62.0% | 11,987 | 64.4% | 64.1% | +1,625 | -2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,157 | 5.3% | 4.4% | 993 | 5.3% | 4.6% | +164 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 91 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 99 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 62 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 107 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -45 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 144 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 211 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -67 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 305 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 341 | 1.8% | 2.1% | -36 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 567 | 2.6% | 2.1% | 395 | 2.1% | 1.9% | +172 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,241 | 5.7% | 7.6% | 463 | 2.5% | 3.9% | +778 | +3.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,354 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 1,620 | 8.7% | 9.9% | +734 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 126 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 204 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -78 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 21,947 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,614 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,333 | 0.0pp |