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 Doncaster East, accounting for 46.3% (6,536 people). This share was similar to Manningham (C) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,892 people and 27.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Doncaster East - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Doncaster East in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doncaster East, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Train
2021 count
181
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
181
1.3%
-2.7pp
Bus
2021 count
508
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
508
3.6%
-7.1pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
15
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
15
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,536
% of total
46.3%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
6,536
46.3%
-17.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
439
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
439
3.1%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.0%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
156
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
156
1.1%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
114
0.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,526
% of total
32.1%
Change from 2016
+27.1pp
4,526
32.1%
+27.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,508
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
1,508
10.7%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
56
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
56
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-317
-2.7pp
Bus
-836
-7.1pp
Tram
-2
-0.1pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,430
-17.0pp
Car - as passenger
-120
-1.3pp
Truck
-22
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.2pp
Walked only
+16
0.0pp
Other
-24
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+3,892
+27.1pp
Did not go to work
+417
+2.0pp
Not stated
-29
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Doncaster East. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 181 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 498 | 4.0% | 3.8% | -317 | -2.7pp |
| Bus | 508 | 3.6% | 2.9% | 1,344 | 10.7% | 8.9% | -836 | -7.1pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 15 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,536 | 46.3% | 46.4% | 7,966 | 63.3% | 64.3% | -1,430 | -17.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 439 | 3.1% | 3.2% | 559 | 4.4% | 4.3% | -120 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 59 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 156 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 140 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 114 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 138 | 1.1% | 1.1% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 4,526 | 32.1% | 32.4% | 634 | 5.0% | 5.8% | +3,892 | +27.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,508 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 1,091 | 8.7% | 8.5% | +417 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 56 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 85 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,108 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,591 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,517 | 0.0pp |