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 North Bondi, accounting for 56.3% (2,848 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,832 people and 50.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Bondi - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North 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 North Bondi, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Train
2021 count
85
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
85
1.7%
+1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
92
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
92
1.8%
+1.8pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.2%
+0.2pp
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
1,109
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
-43.2pp
1,109
21.9%
-43.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
70
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
70
1.4%
-3.0pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
14
0.3%
-1.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
71
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
71
1.4%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
48
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
0.9%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
139
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
139
2.7%
-2.1pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
22
0.4%
-2.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,848
% of total
56.3%
Change from 2016
+50.4pp
2,848
56.3%
+50.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
529
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
529
10.4%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
24
0.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+85
+1.7pp
Bus
+92
+1.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+12
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+932
-43.2pp
Car - as passenger
+58
-3.0pp
Truck
+8
-1.9pp
Motorbike
+68
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+45
-0.2pp
Walked only
+126
-2.1pp
Other
+15
-2.2pp
Worked at home
+2,832
+50.4pp
Did not go to work
+497
-1.4pp
Not stated
+21
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North 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 | 85 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 23.9% | +85 | +1.7pp |
| Bus | 92 | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.7% | +92 | +1.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,109 | 21.9% | 19.9% | 177 | 65.1% | 36.9% | +932 | -43.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 70 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 12 | 4.4% | 3.1% | +58 | -3.0pp |
| Truck | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6 | 2.2% | 0.3% | +8 | -1.9pp |
| Motorbike | 71 | 1.4% | 1.3% | 3 | 1.1% | 2.7% | +68 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 48 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 3 | 1.1% | 2.3% | +45 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 139 | 2.7% | 3.9% | 13 | 4.8% | 5.9% | +126 | -2.1pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 7 | 2.6% | 1.5% | +15 | -2.2pp |
| Worked at home | 2,848 | 56.3% | 55.1% | 16 | 5.9% | 6.3% | +2,832 | +50.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 529 | 10.4% | 9.9% | 32 | 11.8% | 6.3% | +497 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 24 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 3 | 1.1% | 0.9% | +21 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,063 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 272 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,791 | 0.0pp |