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 Mount Hawthorn, accounting for 54.8% (2,543 people). This share was higher than Vincent (C) (48.2%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,172 people, while its share fell by 11.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Hawthorn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Hawthorn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Vincent (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Hawthorn, with comparison markers for Vincent (C).
Train
2021 count
175
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
175
3.8%
+3.8pp
Bus
2021 count
314
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
+6.8pp
314
6.8%
+6.8pp
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
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.5%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,543
% of total
54.8%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
2,543
54.8%
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
190
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
190
4.1%
-3.4pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.3%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
17
0.4%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
136
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
136
2.9%
+0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
94
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
94
2.0%
-5.3pp
Other
2021 count
73
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
73
1.6%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
495
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+8.6pp
495
10.7%
+8.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
559
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
559
12.0%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+175
+3.8pp
Bus
+314
+6.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+18
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,172
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
+148
-3.4pp
Truck
+9
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+11
-0.7pp
Bicycle
+125
+0.9pp
Walked only
+53
-5.3pp
Other
+64
0.0pp
Worked at home
+483
+8.6pp
Did not go to work
+499
+1.3pp
Not stated
+11
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Hawthorn. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Vincent (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | % | Vincent (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 175 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.8% | +175 | +3.8pp |
| Bus | 314 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.5% | +314 | +6.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 21 | 0.5% | 1.0% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.4% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,543 | 54.8% | 48.2% | 371 | 66.4% | 50.9% | +2,172 | -11.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 190 | 4.1% | 4.0% | 42 | 7.5% | 4.1% | +148 | -3.4pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.2% | +9 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 6 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +11 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 136 | 2.9% | 2.6% | 11 | 2.0% | 4.1% | +125 | +0.9pp |
| Walked only | 94 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 41 | 7.3% | 8.5% | +53 | -5.3pp |
| Other | 73 | 1.6% | 1.8% | 9 | 1.6% | 1.7% | +64 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 495 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 12 | 2.1% | 4.4% | +483 | +8.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 559 | 12.0% | 10.9% | 60 | 10.7% | 8.8% | +499 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,641 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,082 | 0.0pp |