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 Bandiana, accounting for 45.4% (232 people). This share was lower than Wodonga (C) (69.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which increased by 100 people and 11.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Bandiana - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Bandiana in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Bandiana, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).

Bandiana
Wodonga (C)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

232

% of total

45.4%

Change from 2016

-11.5pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

11

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

3

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Walked only

2021 count

185

% of total

36.2%

Change from 2016

+11.6pp

Other

2021 count

17

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

+1.0pp

Worked at home

2021 count

45

% of total

8.8%

Change from 2016

+7.6pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

18

% of total

3.5%

Change from 2016

-4.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.9pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Bandiana. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).

Method of travel to work for Bandiana. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Method of travel to work for Bandiana. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Wodonga (C)%Count%Wodonga (C)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%30.9%0.2%-3-0.9pp
Bus00.0%0.4%00.0%0.5%00.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.1%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.2%30.9%0.1%-3-0.9pp
Car - as driver23245.4%69.8%19756.9%73.7%+35-11.5pp
Car - as passenger112.2%4.7%133.8%5.1%-2-1.6pp
Truck00.0%0.6%00.0%0.7%00.0pp
Motorbike00.0%0.3%00.0%0.4%00.0pp
Bicycle30.6%0.7%30.9%0.8%0-0.3pp
Walked only18536.2%3.1%8524.6%3.8%+100+11.6pp
Other173.3%1.0%82.3%1.2%+9+1.0pp
Worked at home458.8%8.9%41.2%2.9%+41+7.6pp
Did not go to work183.5%9.7%277.8%9.6%-9-4.3pp
Not stated00.0%0.5%30.9%1.0%-3-0.9pp
Total employed persons aged 15+511100.0%100.0%346100.0%100.0%+1650.0pp