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 Bellerive, accounting for 58.1% (1,370 people). This share was lower than Clarence (C) (64.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 130 people and 4.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Bellerive - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Bellerive in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Clarence (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bellerive, with comparison markers for Clarence (C).

Bellerive
Clarence (C)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Bus

2021 count

195

% of total

8.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

36

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

10

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

1,370

% of total

58.1%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

123

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Truck

2021 count

4

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Motorbike

2021 count

11

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

28

% of total

1.2%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Walked only

2021 count

56

% of total

2.4%

Change from 2016

-1.4pp

Other

2021 count

25

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Worked at home

2021 count

211

% of total

8.9%

Change from 2016

+4.9pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

278

% of total

11.8%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Not stated

2021 count

11

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Bellerive. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).

Method of travel to work for Bellerive. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
Method of travel to work for Bellerive. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Clarence (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Clarence (C)%Count%Clarence (C)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%60.3%0.1%-6-0.3pp
Bus1958.3%5.2%1688.3%5.8%+270.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry361.5%0.3%00.0%0.0%+36+1.5pp
Taxi/ride-share100.4%0.2%70.3%0.2%+3+0.1pp
Car - as driver1,37058.1%64.6%1,24261.0%66.8%+128-2.9pp
Car - as passenger1235.2%5.2%1165.7%6.1%+7-0.5pp
Truck40.2%0.5%30.1%0.6%+1+0.1pp
Motorbike110.5%0.5%100.5%0.7%+10.0pp
Bicycle281.2%0.6%190.9%0.7%+9+0.3pp
Walked only562.4%1.3%783.8%1.8%-22-1.4pp
Other251.1%1.1%311.5%1.3%-6-0.4pp
Worked at home2118.9%8.1%814.0%3.5%+130+4.9pp
Did not go to work27811.8%12.1%25712.6%11.5%+21-0.8pp
Not stated110.5%0.4%180.9%0.8%-7-0.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+2,358100.0%100.0%2,036100.0%100.0%+3220.0pp