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 Hadfield, accounting for 51.1% (1,388 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (34.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 573 people and 20.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hadfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hadfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hadfield, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
101
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
101
3.7%
-12.2pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.8%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
10
0.4%
+0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.3%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,388
% of total
51.1%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
1,388
51.1%
-6.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
91
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
91
3.4%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
20
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
20
0.7%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
3
0.1%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
11
0.4%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
18
0.7%
-1.3pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
29
1.1%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
698
% of total
25.7%
Change from 2016
+20.1pp
698
25.7%
+20.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
294
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
294
10.8%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-255
-12.2pp
Bus
-5
-0.5pp
Tram
+6
+0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+99
-6.7pp
Car - as passenger
+25
+0.4pp
Truck
+16
+0.5pp
Motorbike
-10
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-14
-0.7pp
Walked only
-26
-1.3pp
Other
-7
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+573
+20.1pp
Did not go to work
+71
+0.8pp
Not stated
+3
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hadfield. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 101 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 356 | 15.9% | 14.5% | -255 | -12.2pp |
| Bus | 23 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 28 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 10 | 0.4% | 2.5% | 4 | 0.2% | 9.1% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,388 | 51.1% | 34.5% | 1,289 | 57.8% | 47.6% | +99 | -6.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 91 | 3.4% | 2.2% | 66 | 3.0% | 3.1% | +25 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 20 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +16 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 11 | 0.4% | 2.8% | 25 | 1.1% | 5.6% | -14 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 18 | 0.7% | 1.9% | 44 | 2.0% | 2.5% | -26 | -1.3pp |
| Other | 29 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 36 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 698 | 25.7% | 36.1% | 125 | 5.6% | 3.5% | +573 | +20.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 294 | 10.8% | 12.0% | 223 | 10.0% | 8.5% | +71 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,714 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,232 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +482 | 0.0pp |