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 Bellevue Heights, accounting for 61.2% (721 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 721 people and 61.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bellevue Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bellevue Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bellevue Heights, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
36
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
36
3.1%
+3.1pp
Bus
2021 count
17
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
17
1.4%
+1.4pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
721
% of total
61.2%
Change from 2016
+61.2pp
721
61.2%
+61.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
33
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
33
2.8%
+2.8pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
7
0.6%
+0.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
1.3%
+1.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
19
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
19
1.6%
+1.6pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
15
1.3%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
168
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
-85.7pp
168
14.3%
-85.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
141
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
141
12.0%
+12.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
6
0.5%
+0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+36
+3.1pp
Bus
+17
+1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+721
+61.2pp
Car - as passenger
+33
+2.8pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+7
+0.6pp
Bicycle
+15
+1.3pp
Walked only
+19
+1.6pp
Other
+15
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+165
-85.7pp
Did not go to work
+141
+12.0pp
Not stated
+6
+0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bellevue Heights. 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 | 36 | 3.1% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +36 | +3.1pp |
| Bus | 17 | 1.4% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +17 | +1.4pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 721 | 61.2% | 58.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 63.3% | +721 | +61.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 33 | 2.8% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +33 | +2.8pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.6pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Walked only | 19 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +19 | +1.6pp |
| Other | 15 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +15 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 168 | 14.3% | 13.8% | 3 | 100.0% | 4.9% | +165 | -85.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 141 | 12.0% | 12.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.6% | +141 | +12.0pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +6 | +0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,178 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,175 | 0.0pp |