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 Lockhart (part), accounting for 60.1% (247 people). This share was higher than Lockhart (A) (59.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which decreased by 17 people and 3.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Lockhart (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Lockhart (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Lockhart (A) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lockhart (part), with comparison markers for Lockhart (A).

Lockhart (part)
Lockhart (A)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

247

% of total

60.1%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

14

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+1.8pp

Truck

2021 count

14

% of total

3.4%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

52

% of total

12.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Other

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Worked at home

2021 count

43

% of total

10.5%

Change from 2016

-3.6pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

32

% of total

7.8%

Change from 2016

+0.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

3

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Lockhart (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).

Method of travel to work for Lockhart (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
Method of travel to work for Lockhart (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Lockhart (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Lockhart (A)%Count%Lockhart (A)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Bus00.0%0.5%30.7%0.2%-3-0.7pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Car - as driver24760.1%59.8%24958.3%57.9%-2+1.8pp
Car - as passenger143.4%3.1%71.6%3.0%+7+1.8pp
Truck143.4%2.2%92.1%1.9%+5+1.3pp
Motorbike00.0%0.0%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Bicycle30.7%0.2%30.7%0.2%00.0pp
Walked only5212.7%7.2%5512.9%8.1%-3-0.2pp
Other30.7%1.6%00.0%1.7%+3+0.7pp
Worked at home4310.5%17.0%6014.1%15.9%-17-3.6pp
Did not go to work327.8%7.4%317.3%9.4%+1+0.5pp
Not stated30.7%0.9%102.3%1.3%-7-1.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+411100.0%100.0%427100.0%100.0%-160.0pp