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 Clifton Hill, accounting for 49% (1,935 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,706 people and 42.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Clifton Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Clifton Hill in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Clifton Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
147
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-18.4pp
147
3.7%
-18.4pp
Bus
2021 count
31
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
31
0.8%
-1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
38
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
38
1.0%
-1.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
908
% of total
23.0%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
908
23.0%
-13.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
46
1.2%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.2%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
212
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
212
5.4%
-6.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
129
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
129
3.3%
-2.1pp
Other
2021 count
37
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
37
0.9%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,935
% of total
49.0%
Change from 2016
+42.7pp
1,935
49.0%
+42.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
426
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
426
10.8%
+2.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-658
-18.4pp
Bus
-37
-1.1pp
Tram
-56
-1.6pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-431
-13.8pp
Car - as passenger
-18
-0.6pp
Truck
+3
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-201
-6.0pp
Walked only
-68
-2.1pp
Other
-22
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+1,706
+42.7pp
Did not go to work
+119
+2.4pp
Not stated
-12
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Clifton Hill. 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 | 147 | 3.7% | 3.1% | 805 | 22.1% | 11.8% | -658 | -18.4pp |
| Bus | 31 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 68 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -37 | -1.1pp |
| Tram | 38 | 1.0% | 3.8% | 94 | 2.6% | 14.5% | -56 | -1.6pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 908 | 23.0% | 21.8% | 1,339 | 36.8% | 32.8% | -431 | -13.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 64 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 212 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 413 | 11.4% | 8.6% | -201 | -6.0pp |
| Walked only | 129 | 3.3% | 6.5% | 197 | 5.4% | 12.4% | -68 | -2.1pp |
| Other | 37 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 59 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -22 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 1,935 | 49.0% | 46.9% | 229 | 6.3% | 4.8% | +1,706 | +42.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 426 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 307 | 8.4% | 7.6% | +119 | +2.4pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,638 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +313 | 0.0pp |