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 Hawthorndene, accounting for 60.9% (1,090 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 945 people, while its share fell by 4.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hawthorndene - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hawthorndene in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hawthorndene, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
63
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
63
3.5%
+3.5pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
34
1.9%
-2.6pp
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
1,090
% of total
60.9%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
1,090
60.9%
-4.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
49
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
49
2.7%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
7
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
20
1.1%
-2.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
20
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.9pp
20
1.1%
-2.9pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.9%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
236
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
236
13.2%
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
241
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
241
13.5%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
4
0.2%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+63
+3.5pp
Bus
+24
-2.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+945
-4.1pp
Car - as passenger
+43
0.0pp
Truck
+10
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+7
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+13
-2.0pp
Walked only
+11
-2.9pp
Other
+14
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+219
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
+218
+3.2pp
Not stated
+1
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hawthorndene. 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 | 63 | 3.5% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +63 | +3.5pp |
| Bus | 34 | 1.9% | 3.4% | 10 | 4.5% | 5.1% | +24 | -2.6pp |
| 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 | 1,090 | 60.9% | 58.5% | 145 | 65.0% | 63.3% | +945 | -4.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 49 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 6 | 2.7% | 4.3% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +7 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 20 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 7 | 3.1% | 1.9% | +13 | -2.0pp |
| Walked only | 20 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 9 | 4.0% | 2.0% | +11 | -2.9pp |
| Other | 17 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 3 | 1.3% | 1.4% | +14 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 236 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 17 | 7.6% | 4.9% | +219 | +5.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 241 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 23 | 10.3% | 11.6% | +218 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 1.3% | 0.6% | +1 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,791 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 223 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,568 | 0.0pp |