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 Balaklava, accounting for 68.7% (577 people). This share was higher than Wakefield (DC) (64%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 38 people and 3.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Balaklava - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Balaklava in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wakefield (DC) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Balaklava, with comparison markers for Wakefield (DC).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
577
% of total
68.7%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
577
68.7%
+3.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
36
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
36
4.3%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.8%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
14
1.7%
+1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
53
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
53
6.3%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
15
1.8%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
45
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
45
5.4%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
85
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
85
10.1%
-2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
1.0%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-3
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+38
+3.4pp
Car - as passenger
-3
-0.4pp
Truck
-2
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+9
+1.1pp
Walked only
-8
-1.1pp
Other
+1
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+5
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
-19
-2.5pp
Not stated
-1
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Balaklava. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wakefield (DC).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | % | Wakefield (DC)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 577 | 68.7% | 64.0% | 539 | 65.3% | 60.6% | +38 | +3.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 36 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 39 | 4.7% | 4.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 1.7% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Walked only | 53 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 61 | 7.4% | 6.7% | -8 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 15 | 1.8% | 1.5% | 14 | 1.7% | 2.2% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 45 | 5.4% | 11.6% | 40 | 4.8% | 10.3% | +5 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 85 | 10.1% | 9.6% | 104 | 12.6% | 11.2% | -19 | -2.5pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 9 | 1.1% | 1.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 840 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 826 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +14 | 0.0pp |