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 Westbourne Park, accounting for 56.9% (725 people). This share was lower than Mitcham (C) (58.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 167 people and 12.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Westbourne Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Westbourne 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 Westbourne Park, with comparison markers for Mitcham (C).
Train
2021 count
30
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
30
2.4%
+2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
68
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
5.3%
+0.1pp
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
-0.3pp
5
0.4%
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
725
% of total
56.9%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
725
56.9%
-14.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
61
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
61
4.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
27
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
27
2.1%
+1.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
18
1.4%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
11
0.9%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
176
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+12.8pp
176
13.8%
+12.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
137
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
137
10.8%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
6
0.5%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+27
+2.1pp
Bus
+20
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
-0.3pp
Car - as driver
+71
-14.2pp
Car - as passenger
+8
-1.0pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+22
+1.6pp
Walked only
+8
+0.3pp
Other
-1
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+167
+12.8pp
Did not go to work
+32
-0.6pp
Not stated
0
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Westbourne 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 | 30 | 2.4% | 2.5% | 3 | 0.3% | 3.5% | +27 | +2.1pp |
| Bus | 68 | 5.3% | 3.4% | 48 | 5.2% | 5.1% | +20 | +0.1pp |
| 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% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.2% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 725 | 56.9% | 58.5% | 654 | 71.1% | 63.3% | +71 | -14.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 61 | 4.8% | 3.7% | 53 | 5.8% | 4.3% | +8 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 5 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 27 | 2.1% | 1.6% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.9% | +22 | +1.6pp |
| Walked only | 18 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 10 | 1.1% | 2.0% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 12 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -1 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 176 | 13.8% | 13.8% | 9 | 1.0% | 4.9% | +167 | +12.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 137 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 105 | 11.4% | 11.6% | +32 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +354 | 0.0pp |