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 Colonel Light Gardens, accounting for 59.1% (1,082 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,073 people and 16.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Colonel Light Gardens - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Colonel Light Gardens in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Colonel Light Gardens, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
13
0.7%
+0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
78
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
78
4.3%
+4.3pp
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
1,082
% of total
59.1%
Change from 2016
+16.2pp
1,082
59.1%
+16.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
78
4.3%
+4.3pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
46
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
46
2.5%
+2.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
25
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
25
1.4%
+1.4pp
Other
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
16
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
249
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
-29.3pp
249
13.6%
-29.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
240
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
240
13.1%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+13
+0.7pp
Bus
+78
+4.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,073
+16.2pp
Car - as passenger
+78
+4.3pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+3
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+46
+2.5pp
Walked only
+25
+1.4pp
Other
+16
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+240
-29.3pp
Did not go to work
+237
-1.2pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Colonel Light Gardens. 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 | 13 | 0.7% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +13 | +0.7pp |
| Bus | 78 | 4.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.1% | +78 | +4.3pp |
| 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 | 1,082 | 59.1% | 58.5% | 9 | 42.9% | 63.3% | +1,073 | +16.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.3% | +78 | +4.3pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 46 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +46 | +2.5pp |
| Walked only | 25 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.0% | +25 | +1.4pp |
| Other | 16 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 249 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 9 | 42.9% | 4.9% | +240 | -29.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 240 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 3 | 14.3% | 11.6% | +237 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,830 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,809 | 0.0pp |