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 Vincent (C), accounting for 48.2% (10,612 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,404 people and 5.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Vincent (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Vincent (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Vincent (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
789
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
789
3.6%
-1.2pp
Bus
2021 count
2,318
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,318
10.5%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
214
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
214
1.0%
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
10,612
% of total
48.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
10,612
48.2%
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
880
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
880
4.0%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
52
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
52
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
95
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
95
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
565
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
565
2.6%
-1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,372
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,372
6.2%
-2.3pp
Other
2021 count
402
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
402
1.8%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,226
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+5.7pp
2,226
10.1%
+5.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,401
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
2,401
10.9%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
81
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
81
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-116
-1.2pp
Bus
+352
0.0pp
Tram
-6
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+136
+0.6pp
Car - as driver
+1,051
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
+109
-0.1pp
Truck
+5
0.0pp
Motorbike
-46
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-214
-1.5pp
Walked only
-218
-2.3pp
Other
+88
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,404
+5.7pp
Did not go to work
+741
+2.1pp
Not stated
-81
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Vincent (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 789 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 905 | 4.8% | 6.1% | -116 | -1.2pp |
| Bus | 2,318 | 10.5% | 3.5% | 1,966 | 10.5% | 4.1% | +352 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 214 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 78 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +136 | +0.6pp |
| Car - as driver | 10,612 | 48.2% | 62.0% | 9,561 | 50.9% | 64.1% | +1,051 | -2.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 880 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 771 | 4.1% | 4.6% | +109 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 52 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 47 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 95 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 141 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -46 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 565 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 779 | 4.1% | 1.0% | -214 | -1.5pp |
| Walked only | 1,372 | 6.2% | 1.6% | 1,590 | 8.5% | 2.1% | -218 | -2.3pp |
| Other | 402 | 1.8% | 2.1% | 314 | 1.7% | 1.9% | +88 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,226 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 822 | 4.4% | 3.9% | +1,404 | +5.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,401 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 1,660 | 8.8% | 9.9% | +741 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 81 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 162 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -81 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 22,010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,802 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,208 | 0.0pp |