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 Bondi Beach, accounting for 58.8% (4,259 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,875 people and 53.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bondi Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bondi Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bondi Beach, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Train
2021 count
287
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-22.5pp
287
4.0%
-22.5pp
Bus
2021 count
170
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
170
2.3%
-8.7pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
8
0.1%
-0.7pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
25
0.3%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,139
% of total
15.7%
Change from 2016
-16.5pp
1,139
15.7%
-16.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
70
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
70
1.0%
-2.0pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
121
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
121
1.7%
-2.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
66
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
66
0.9%
-1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
304
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
304
4.2%
-2.2pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
56
0.8%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,259
% of total
58.8%
Change from 2016
+53.3pp
4,259
58.8%
+53.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
678
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
678
9.4%
+4.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,552
-22.5pp
Bus
-595
-8.7pp
Tram
-5
-0.1pp
Ferry
-49
-0.7pp
Taxi/ride-share
-13
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-1,102
-16.5pp
Car - as passenger
-140
-2.0pp
Truck
+2
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-143
-2.1pp
Bicycle
-97
-1.4pp
Walked only
-140
-2.2pp
Other
-39
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+3,875
+53.3pp
Did not go to work
+332
+4.4pp
Not stated
-47
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bondi Beach. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Waverley (A).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | % | Waverley (A)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 287 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 1,839 | 26.5% | 23.9% | -1,552 | -22.5pp |
| Bus | 170 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 765 | 11.0% | 8.7% | -595 | -8.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 57 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -49 | -0.7pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 25 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 38 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,139 | 15.7% | 19.9% | 2,241 | 32.2% | 36.9% | -1,102 | -16.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 70 | 1.0% | 1.4% | 210 | 3.0% | 3.1% | -140 | -2.0pp |
| Truck | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 121 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 264 | 3.8% | 2.7% | -143 | -2.1pp |
| Bicycle | 66 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 163 | 2.3% | 2.3% | -97 | -1.4pp |
| Walked only | 304 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 444 | 6.4% | 5.9% | -140 | -2.2pp |
| Other | 56 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 95 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -39 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 4,259 | 58.8% | 55.1% | 384 | 5.5% | 6.3% | +3,875 | +53.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 678 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 346 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +332 | +4.4pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 84 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -47 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +287 | 0.0pp |