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 Dover Heights, accounting for 51.3% (1,009 people). This share was lower than Waverley (A) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 835 people and 41.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dover Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dover Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dover Heights, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Train
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
21
1.1%
-7.1pp
Bus
2021 count
27
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
27
1.4%
-2.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
3
0.2%
-1.8pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
587
% of total
29.9%
Change from 2016
-29.5pp
587
29.9%
-29.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
33
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
33
1.7%
-2.3pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
9
0.5%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
0.8%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
29
1.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
18
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
18
0.9%
-1.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,009
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
+41.9pp
1,009
51.3%
+41.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
203
% of total
10.3%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
203
10.3%
+4.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.5%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-132
-7.1pp
Bus
-45
-2.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-35
-1.8pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-516
-29.5pp
Car - as passenger
-41
-2.3pp
Truck
+6
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.7pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.4pp
Walked only
-2
-0.2pp
Other
-33
-1.8pp
Worked at home
+835
+41.9pp
Did not go to work
+98
+4.6pp
Not stated
-3
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dover Heights. 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 | 21 | 1.1% | 3.6% | 153 | 8.2% | 23.9% | -132 | -7.1pp |
| Bus | 27 | 1.4% | 2.2% | 72 | 3.9% | 8.7% | -45 | -2.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 38 | 2.0% | 0.8% | -35 | -1.8pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 587 | 29.9% | 19.9% | 1,103 | 59.4% | 36.9% | -516 | -29.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 33 | 1.7% | 1.4% | 74 | 4.0% | 3.1% | -41 | -2.3pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 27 | 1.5% | 2.7% | -12 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 8 | 0.4% | 2.3% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 1.5% | 3.9% | 31 | 1.7% | 5.9% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 18 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 51 | 2.7% | 1.5% | -33 | -1.8pp |
| Worked at home | 1,009 | 51.3% | 55.1% | 174 | 9.4% | 6.3% | +835 | +41.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 203 | 10.3% | 9.9% | 105 | 5.7% | 6.3% | +98 | +4.6pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,856 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +110 | 0.0pp |