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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Bundoora (Vic.) (part), accounting for 52.9% (7,236 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (58.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,671 people and 19.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bundoora (Vic.) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bundoora (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bundoora (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Train
2021 count
367
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
367
2.7%
-6.2pp
Bus
2021 count
204
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
204
1.5%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
139
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
139
1.0%
-1.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
30
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,236
% of total
52.9%
Change from 2016
-11.3pp
7,236
52.9%
-11.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
538
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
538
3.9%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
58
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
41
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
161
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
161
1.2%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
143
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
1.0%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,031
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+19.3pp
3,031
22.2%
+19.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,634
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
1,634
12.0%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
59
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-758
-6.2pp
Bus
-22
-0.3pp
Tram
-179
-1.5pp
Ferry
+4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-871
-11.3pp
Car - as passenger
-25
-0.6pp
Truck
-14
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-34
-0.3pp
Other
+2
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+2,671
+19.3pp
Did not go to work
+335
+1.7pp
Not stated
-49
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bundoora (Vic.) (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 367 | 2.7% | 3.8% | 1,125 | 8.9% | 9.4% | -758 | -6.2pp |
| Bus | 204 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 226 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -22 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 139 | 1.0% | 0.1% | 318 | 2.5% | 0.3% | -179 | -1.5pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 30 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,236 | 52.9% | 58.3% | 8,107 | 64.2% | 69.2% | -871 | -11.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 538 | 3.9% | 3.8% | 563 | 4.5% | 4.2% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 58 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 72 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 27 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 44 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 41 | 0.3% | 0.1% | 42 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 161 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 195 | 1.5% | 0.8% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 143 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 141 | 1.1% | 1.0% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 3,031 | 22.2% | 19.1% | 360 | 2.9% | 2.7% | +2,671 | +19.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,634 | 12.0% | 10.8% | 1,299 | 10.3% | 8.6% | +335 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 59 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 108 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -49 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 13,672 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,620 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,052 | 0.0pp |