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 Cumberland Park, accounting for 56% (799 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 129 people and 8.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cumberland Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cumberland Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cumberland Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.8%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
70
% of total
4.9%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
70
4.9%
-2.5pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3
0.2%
-0.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
799
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
799
56.0%
-8.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
60
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
60
4.2%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.3%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
46
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
46
3.2%
+0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
8
0.6%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
1.4%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
182
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
182
12.7%
+8.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
206
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
206
14.4%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.7%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.2pp
Bus
-27
-2.5pp
Tram
-8
-0.6pp
Ferry
+3
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-39
-8.1pp
Car - as passenger
+9
+0.3pp
Truck
-5
-0.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.5pp
Walked only
-13
-1.0pp
Other
-4
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+129
+8.6pp
Did not go to work
+66
+3.7pp
Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cumberland Park. 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 | 11 | 0.8% | 2.5% | 8 | 0.6% | 3.5% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 70 | 4.9% | 3.4% | 97 | 7.4% | 5.1% | -27 | -2.5pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 799 | 56.0% | 58.5% | 838 | 64.1% | 63.3% | -39 | -8.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 60 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 51 | 3.9% | 4.3% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.7% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 46 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 35 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.6% | 1.6% | 21 | 1.6% | 2.0% | -13 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 20 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 24 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 182 | 12.7% | 13.8% | 53 | 4.1% | 4.9% | +129 | +8.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 206 | 14.4% | 12.5% | 140 | 10.7% | 11.6% | +66 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 15 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,428 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +120 | 0.0pp |