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 Wembley (part), accounting for 55.3% (3,659 people). This share was similar to Cambridge (T) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 356 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wembley (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wembley (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wembley (part), with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Train
2021 count
274
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
274
4.1%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
444
% of total
6.7%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
444
6.7%
-1.4pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
38
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
38
0.6%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,659
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
3,659
55.3%
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
333
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
333
5.0%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
17
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
171
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
171
2.6%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
136
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
136
2.1%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
105
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
105
1.6%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
628
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
628
9.5%
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
777
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
777
11.7%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
14
0.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+5
-0.5pp
Bus
-22
-1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+15
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+300
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
+60
+0.3pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-18
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-24
-0.8pp
Walked only
-54
-1.2pp
Other
+32
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+356
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
+219
+2.1pp
Not stated
-35
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wembley (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 274 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 269 | 4.6% | 3.7% | +5 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 444 | 6.7% | 5.8% | 466 | 8.1% | 6.9% | -22 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 38 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +15 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,659 | 55.3% | 55.3% | 3,359 | 58.0% | 58.7% | +300 | -2.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 333 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 273 | 4.7% | 4.0% | +60 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 35 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 171 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 195 | 3.4% | 3.3% | -24 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 136 | 2.1% | 2.5% | 190 | 3.3% | 3.7% | -54 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 105 | 1.6% | 1.4% | 73 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +32 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 628 | 9.5% | 12.9% | 272 | 4.7% | 6.9% | +356 | +4.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 777 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 558 | 9.6% | 9.8% | +219 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 49 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -35 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,616 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,788 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +828 | 0.0pp |