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 Eden Hills, accounting for 57% (900 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 120 people and 7.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Eden Hills - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Eden Hills in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Eden Hills, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
82
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
82
5.2%
-2.5pp
Bus
2021 count
30
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
30
1.9%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
900
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
900
57.0%
-5.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
58
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
58
3.7%
+0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
9
0.6%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
9
0.6%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
35
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
35
2.2%
+0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.9%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.4%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
209
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+7.1pp
209
13.2%
+7.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
211
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
211
13.4%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
4
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-30
-2.5pp
Bus
-5
-0.5pp
Tram
+6
+0.4pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
-14
-5.6pp
Car - as passenger
+13
+0.6pp
Truck
+6
+0.4pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.6pp
Walked only
-2
-0.2pp
Other
-10
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+120
+7.1pp
Did not go to work
+28
+0.9pp
Not stated
-3
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Eden Hills. 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 | 82 | 5.2% | 2.5% | 112 | 7.7% | 3.5% | -30 | -2.5pp |
| Bus | 30 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 35 | 2.4% | 5.1% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 900 | 57.0% | 58.5% | 914 | 62.6% | 63.3% | -14 | -5.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 58 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 45 | 3.1% | 4.3% | +13 | +0.6pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 9 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 14 | 1.0% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 35 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 24 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +11 | +0.6pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 0.9% | 1.6% | 16 | 1.1% | 2.0% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 7 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 17 | 1.2% | 1.4% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 209 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 89 | 6.1% | 4.9% | +120 | +7.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 211 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 183 | 12.5% | 11.6% | +28 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,580 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,459 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +121 | 0.0pp |