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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Prahran, accounting for 45.4% (3,697 people). This share was higher than Stonnington (C) (44%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,351 people and 41 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Prahran - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Prahran in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Stonnington (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Prahran, with comparison markers for Stonnington (C).
Train
2021 count
412
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-14.9pp
412
5.1%
-14.9pp
Bus
2021 count
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
28
0.3%
-1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
313
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-6.5pp
313
3.8%
-6.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
28
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,951
% of total
24.0%
Change from 2016
-14.0pp
1,951
24.0%
-14.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
96
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
96
1.2%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
27
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
134
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
134
1.6%
-2.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
528
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
528
6.5%
-3.9pp
Other
2021 count
77
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
77
0.9%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,697
% of total
45.4%
Change from 2016
+41.0pp
3,697
45.4%
+41.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
819
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
819
10.1%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
28
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
28
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,165
-14.9pp
Bus
-74
-1.0pp
Tram
-504
-6.5pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+8
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,051
-14.0pp
Car - as passenger
-66
-0.8pp
Truck
-2
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-147
-2.0pp
Walked only
-295
-3.9pp
Other
-47
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+3,351
+41.0pp
Did not go to work
+259
+3.0pp
Not stated
-10
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Prahran. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Stonnington (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | % | Stonnington (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 412 | 5.1% | 5.8% | 1,577 | 20.0% | 21.7% | -1,165 | -14.9pp |
| Bus | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 102 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -74 | -1.0pp |
| Tram | 313 | 3.8% | 2.1% | 817 | 10.3% | 5.4% | -504 | -6.5pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 28 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 20 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,951 | 24.0% | 28.4% | 3,002 | 38.0% | 43.7% | -1,051 | -14.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 96 | 1.2% | 1.6% | 162 | 2.0% | 2.3% | -66 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 27 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 39 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 134 | 1.6% | 1.3% | 281 | 3.6% | 2.7% | -147 | -2.0pp |
| Walked only | 528 | 6.5% | 4.5% | 823 | 10.4% | 7.3% | -295 | -3.9pp |
| Other | 77 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 124 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 3,697 | 45.4% | 44.0% | 346 | 4.4% | 5.5% | +3,351 | +41.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 819 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 560 | 7.1% | 7.5% | +259 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 38 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,146 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +242 | 0.0pp |