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 Pasadena, accounting for 59.4% (756 people). This share was higher than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 119 people and 9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Pasadena - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Pasadena in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mitcham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pasadena, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
19
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
1.5%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
56
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
56
4.4%
-3.2pp
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
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
5
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
756
% of total
59.4%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
756
59.4%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
52
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
52
4.1%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.5%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
23
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
23
1.8%
+1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
28
2.2%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
0.9%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
168
% of total
13.2%
Change from 2016
+9.0pp
168
13.2%
+9.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
148
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
148
11.6%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.2pp
Bus
-33
-3.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+17
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
-16
-1.7pp
Truck
-4
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+15
+1.1pp
Walked only
+5
+0.2pp
Other
-4
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+119
+9.0pp
Did not go to work
+10
-0.1pp
Not stated
-16
-1.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Pasadena. 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 | 19 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 15 | 1.3% | 3.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 56 | 4.4% | 3.4% | 89 | 7.6% | 5.1% | -33 | -3.2pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 756 | 59.4% | 58.5% | 739 | 62.9% | 63.3% | +17 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 52 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 68 | 5.8% | 4.3% | -16 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -4 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 23 | 1.8% | 1.6% | 8 | 0.7% | 1.9% | +15 | +1.1pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 23 | 2.0% | 2.0% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 16 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 168 | 13.2% | 13.8% | 49 | 4.2% | 4.9% | +119 | +9.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 148 | 11.6% | 12.5% | 138 | 11.7% | 11.6% | +10 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 16 | 1.4% | 0.6% | -16 | -1.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,273 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +98 | 0.0pp |