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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Beverley Park, accounting for 36.6% (413 people). This share was similar to Georges River (A) (36.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 371 people and 32.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Beverley Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Beverley Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Georges River (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Beverley Park, with comparison markers for Georges River (A).
Train
2021 count
35
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-13.9pp
35
3.1%
-13.9pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
0
0.0%
-1.8pp
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
4
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
4
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
406
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
-22.8pp
406
36.0%
-22.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
29
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
29
2.6%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
1.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
27
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
27
2.4%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.3%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
413
% of total
36.6%
Change from 2016
+32.9pp
413
36.6%
+32.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
190
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
190
16.8%
+8.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-159
-13.9pp
Bus
-21
-1.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
-264
-22.8pp
Car - as passenger
-15
-1.3pp
Truck
-1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.6pp
Walked only
-11
-0.9pp
Other
-3
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+371
+32.9pp
Did not go to work
+96
+8.6pp
Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Beverley Park. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Georges River (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | % | Georges River (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 35 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 194 | 17.0% | 29.7% | -159 | -13.9pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 21 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -21 | -1.8pp |
| 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 | 4 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 406 | 36.0% | 30.0% | 670 | 58.8% | 47.9% | -264 | -22.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 29 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 44 | 3.9% | 3.6% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 13 | 1.2% | 0.4% | 14 | 1.2% | 0.6% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 27 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 38 | 3.3% | 3.2% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 3 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 413 | 36.6% | 36.6% | 42 | 3.7% | 3.3% | +371 | +32.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 190 | 16.8% | 16.1% | 94 | 8.2% | 7.8% | +96 | +8.6pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,140 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -12 | 0.0pp |