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 Bonnyrigg Heights, accounting for 47.9% (1,307 people). This share was higher than Fairfield (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 644 people and 20.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bonnyrigg Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bonnyrigg Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bonnyrigg Heights, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Train
2021 count
57
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
57
2.1%
+2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
22
0.8%
+0.6pp
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
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,307
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
-24.4pp
1,307
47.9%
-24.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
111
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
111
4.1%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
26
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
1.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.3%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
15
0.5%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
20
0.7%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
721
% of total
26.4%
Change from 2016
+20.2pp
721
26.4%
+20.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
424
% of total
15.5%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
424
15.5%
+5.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
13
0.5%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+57
+2.1pp
Bus
+19
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+402
-24.4pp
Car - as passenger
+50
-0.8pp
Truck
+13
0.0pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.5pp
Bicycle
+6
+0.1pp
Walked only
-9
-1.4pp
Other
+1
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+644
+20.2pp
Did not go to work
+302
+5.7pp
Not stated
-5
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bonnyrigg Heights. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 57 | 2.1% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.8% | +57 | +2.1pp |
| Bus | 22 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.9% | +19 | +0.6pp |
| 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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,307 | 47.9% | 47.5% | 905 | 72.3% | 63.9% | +402 | -24.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 111 | 4.1% | 4.3% | 61 | 4.9% | 6.9% | +50 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 26 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 13 | 1.0% | 1.6% | +13 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 24 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -9 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 20 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 19 | 1.5% | 1.2% | +1 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 721 | 26.4% | 23.5% | 77 | 6.2% | 2.3% | +644 | +20.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 424 | 15.5% | 16.0% | 122 | 9.8% | 5.8% | +302 | +5.7pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 18 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -5 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,731 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,251 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,480 | 0.0pp |