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 Bedford Park (part), accounting for 48.8% (412 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 84 people, while its share fell by 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bedford Park (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bedford Park (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bedford Park (part), with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
29
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
29
3.4%
+0.8pp
Bus
2021 count
74
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
74
8.8%
+0.5pp
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
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
412
% of total
48.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
412
48.8%
-3.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
30
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
30
3.6%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
3
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
5
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
58
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
58
6.9%
-3.8pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
1.3%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
58
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
58
6.9%
+4.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
152
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
152
18.0%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.4%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+13
+0.8pp
Bus
+22
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+1.1pp
Car - as driver
+84
-3.7pp
Car - as passenger
0
-1.2pp
Truck
+3
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.6pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-9
-3.8pp
Other
+1
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+42
+4.3pp
Did not go to work
+49
+1.5pp
Not stated
0
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bedford Park (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mitcham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | % | Mitcham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 29 | 3.4% | 2.5% | 16 | 2.6% | 3.5% | +13 | +0.8pp |
| Bus | 74 | 8.8% | 3.4% | 52 | 8.3% | 5.1% | +22 | +0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 412 | 48.8% | 58.5% | 328 | 52.5% | 63.3% | +84 | -3.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 30 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 30 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 58 | 6.9% | 1.6% | 67 | 10.7% | 2.0% | -9 | -3.8pp |
| Other | 11 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 10 | 1.6% | 1.4% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 58 | 6.9% | 13.8% | 16 | 2.6% | 4.9% | +42 | +4.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 152 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 103 | 16.5% | 11.6% | +49 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 844 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +219 | 0.0pp |