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 Burnley, accounting for 42.7% (212 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,730 people and 40.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Burnley - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Burnley in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Burnley, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
35
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
35
7.0%
-5.3pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
9
1.8%
+1.8pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
136
% of total
27.4%
Change from 2016
-40.8pp
136
27.4%
-40.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
5
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
5
1.0%
-4.0pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
16
3.2%
+3.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
11
2.2%
+1.6pp
Other
2021 count
10
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
10
2.0%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
212
% of total
42.7%
Change from 2016
+40.0pp
212
42.7%
+40.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
63
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
63
12.7%
+5.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
0
0.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-302
-5.3pp
Bus
-24
-0.9pp
Tram
+9
+1.8pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-6
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-1,730
-40.8pp
Car - as passenger
-133
-4.0pp
Truck
-19
-0.7pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+13
+3.1pp
Walked only
-5
+1.6pp
Other
-29
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+138
+40.0pp
Did not go to work
-132
+5.6pp
Not stated
-15
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Burnley. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 35 | 7.0% | 3.1% | 337 | 12.3% | 11.8% | -302 | -5.3pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.9% | 1.8% | -24 | -0.9pp |
| Tram | 9 | 1.8% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +9 | +1.8pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 136 | 27.4% | 21.8% | 1,866 | 68.2% | 32.8% | -1,730 | -40.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 5 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 138 | 5.0% | 2.0% | -133 | -4.0pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.7% | 0.1% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 8.6% | +13 | +3.1pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 16 | 0.6% | 12.4% | -5 | +1.6pp |
| Other | 10 | 2.0% | 1.1% | 39 | 1.4% | 1.9% | -29 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 212 | 42.7% | 46.9% | 74 | 2.7% | 4.8% | +138 | +40.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 63 | 12.7% | 9.9% | 195 | 7.1% | 7.6% | -132 | +5.6pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 497 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,735 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -2,238 | 0.0pp |