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 Bronte, accounting for 57.8% (2,247 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,967 people and 50.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bronte - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bronte in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bronte, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Train
2021 count
89
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-17.8pp
89
2.3%
-17.8pp
Bus
2021 count
35
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
35
0.9%
-6.4pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.2%
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
847
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-19.9pp
847
21.8%
-19.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
59
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
59
1.5%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.3%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
25
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
25
0.6%
-1.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
48
1.2%
-2.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
119
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
119
3.1%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.6%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,247
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
+50.1pp
2,247
57.8%
+50.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
366
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
366
9.4%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
0.4%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-642
-17.8pp
Bus
-231
-6.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-18
-0.5pp
Car - as driver
-669
-19.9pp
Car - as passenger
-54
-1.6pp
Truck
-7
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-64
-1.8pp
Bicycle
-94
-2.7pp
Walked only
-23
-0.8pp
Other
-11
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,967
+50.1pp
Did not go to work
+111
+2.4pp
Not stated
-8
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bronte. 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 | 89 | 2.3% | 3.6% | 731 | 20.1% | 23.9% | -642 | -17.8pp |
| Bus | 35 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 266 | 7.3% | 8.7% | -231 | -6.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.8% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 24 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -18 | -0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 847 | 21.8% | 19.9% | 1,516 | 41.7% | 36.9% | -669 | -19.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 59 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 113 | 3.1% | 3.1% | -54 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.5% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 25 | 0.6% | 1.3% | 89 | 2.4% | 2.7% | -64 | -1.8pp |
| Bicycle | 48 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 142 | 3.9% | 2.3% | -94 | -2.7pp |
| Walked only | 119 | 3.1% | 3.9% | 142 | 3.9% | 5.9% | -23 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 23 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 34 | 0.9% | 1.5% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 2,247 | 57.8% | 55.1% | 280 | 7.7% | 6.3% | +1,967 | +50.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 366 | 9.4% | 9.9% | 255 | 7.0% | 6.3% | +111 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,889 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,635 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +254 | 0.0pp |