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, accounting for 54.6% (3,325 people). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,033 people and 49.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bondi - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bondi 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, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Train
2021 count
248
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-24.3pp
248
4.1%
-24.3pp
Bus
2021 count
178
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
178
2.9%
-7.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.3%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,128
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
1,128
18.5%
-13.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
88
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
88
1.4%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
26
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
101
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
101
1.7%
-1.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
58
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
58
1.0%
-1.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
238
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
238
3.9%
-2.4pp
Other
2021 count
50
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
0.8%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,325
% of total
54.6%
Change from 2016
+49.6pp
3,325
54.6%
+49.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
579
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
579
9.5%
+3.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
47
0.8%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,411
-24.3pp
Bus
-409
-7.2pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
-5
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-743
-13.6pp
Car - as passenger
-78
-1.4pp
Truck
+3
0.0pp
Motorbike
-89
-1.6pp
Bicycle
-101
-1.7pp
Walked only
-130
-2.4pp
Other
-20
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+3,033
+49.6pp
Did not go to work
+207
+3.1pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bondi. 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 | 248 | 4.1% | 3.6% | 1,659 | 28.4% | 23.9% | -1,411 | -24.3pp |
| Bus | 178 | 2.9% | 2.2% | 587 | 10.1% | 8.7% | -409 | -7.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.8% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,128 | 18.5% | 19.9% | 1,871 | 32.1% | 36.9% | -743 | -13.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 88 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 166 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -78 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 26 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 23 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 101 | 1.7% | 1.3% | 190 | 3.3% | 2.7% | -89 | -1.6pp |
| Bicycle | 58 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 159 | 2.7% | 2.3% | -101 | -1.7pp |
| Walked only | 238 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 368 | 6.3% | 5.9% | -130 | -2.4pp |
| Other | 50 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 70 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -20 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 3,325 | 54.6% | 55.1% | 292 | 5.0% | 6.3% | +3,033 | +49.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 579 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 372 | 6.4% | 6.3% | +207 | +3.1pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 47 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,837 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +248 | 0.0pp |