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 Tamarama, accounting for 60.1% (509 people). This share was higher than Waverley (A) (55.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 450 people and 53.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tamarama - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tamarama in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Waverley (A) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tamarama, with comparison markers for Waverley (A).
Train
2021 count
18
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
18
2.1%
-18.4pp
Bus
2021 count
8
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-6.7pp
8
0.9%
-6.7pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
169
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
-20.8pp
169
20.0%
-20.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
7
0.8%
-3.3pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
17
2.0%
-1.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
10
1.2%
-1.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
15
1.8%
-1.9pp
Other
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
509
% of total
60.1%
Change from 2016
+53.6pp
509
60.1%
+53.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
89
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
89
10.5%
+4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-169
-18.4pp
Bus
-61
-6.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.7pp
Car - as driver
-203
-20.8pp
Car - as passenger
-30
-3.3pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-19
-1.9pp
Bicycle
-18
-1.9pp
Walked only
-19
-1.9pp
Other
-13
-1.4pp
Worked at home
+450
+53.6pp
Did not go to work
+30
+4.0pp
Not stated
-7
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tamarama. 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 | 18 | 2.1% | 3.6% | 187 | 20.5% | 23.9% | -169 | -18.4pp |
| Bus | 8 | 0.9% | 2.2% | 69 | 7.6% | 8.7% | -61 | -6.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -6 | -0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 169 | 20.0% | 19.9% | 372 | 40.8% | 36.9% | -203 | -20.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 7 | 0.8% | 1.4% | 37 | 4.1% | 3.1% | -30 | -3.3pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 2.0% | 1.3% | 36 | 3.9% | 2.7% | -19 | -1.9pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 28 | 3.1% | 2.3% | -18 | -1.9pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 34 | 3.7% | 5.9% | -19 | -1.9pp |
| Other | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | 13 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -13 | -1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 509 | 60.1% | 55.1% | 59 | 6.5% | 6.3% | +450 | +53.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 89 | 10.5% | 9.9% | 59 | 6.5% | 6.3% | +30 | +4.0pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 12 | 1.3% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -65 | 0.0pp |