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 Berala, accounting for 38.5% (1,235 people). This share was higher than Cumberland (A) (36%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 768 people and 24.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Berala - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Berala in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cumberland (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Berala, with comparison markers for Cumberland (A).
Train
2021 count
301
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
301
9.4%
-18.5pp
Bus
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.2%
-0.3pp
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
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,235
% of total
38.5%
Change from 2016
-13.7pp
1,235
38.5%
-13.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
151
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
151
4.7%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
24
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
53
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
53
1.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
842
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+24.2pp
842
26.2%
+24.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
516
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+9.8pp
516
16.1%
+9.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
28
0.9%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-750
-18.5pp
Bus
-11
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-732
-13.7pp
Car - as passenger
-65
-1.0pp
Truck
-5
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+1
+0.1pp
Walked only
-22
-0.3pp
Other
-12
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+768
+24.2pp
Did not go to work
+279
+9.8pp
Not stated
-11
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Berala. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cumberland (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | % | Cumberland (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 301 | 9.4% | 9.8% | 1,051 | 27.9% | 23.3% | -750 | -18.5pp |
| Bus | 7 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 18 | 0.5% | 2.3% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,235 | 38.5% | 36.0% | 1,967 | 52.2% | 54.0% | -732 | -13.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 151 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 216 | 5.7% | 5.1% | -65 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 53 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 75 | 2.0% | 2.0% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 28 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 40 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 842 | 26.2% | 29.8% | 74 | 2.0% | 2.6% | +768 | +24.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 516 | 16.1% | 15.0% | 237 | 6.3% | 6.3% | +279 | +9.8pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 39 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,211 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,767 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -556 | 0.0pp |