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 Princes Hill, accounting for 45.8% (504 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 494 people and 41.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Princes Hill - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Princes 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 Princes Hill, with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
11
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
11
1.0%
-1.3pp
Bus
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
6
0.5%
-1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
50
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.5pp
50
4.5%
+4.5pp
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
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
236
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
-41.9pp
236
21.5%
-41.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
21
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
21
1.9%
-2.4pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.3%
-0.7pp
Bicycle
2021 count
68
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
68
6.2%
+3.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
63
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
63
5.7%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
12
1.1%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
504
% of total
45.8%
Change from 2016
+42.5pp
504
45.8%
+42.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
126
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
126
11.5%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
0
0.0%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-15
-1.3pp
Bus
-14
-1.2pp
Tram
+50
+4.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
-494
-41.9pp
Car - as passenger
-29
-2.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.7pp
Bicycle
+32
+3.1pp
Walked only
-10
-0.6pp
Other
-9
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+466
+42.5pp
Did not go to work
-3
+0.3pp
Not stated
-10
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Princes 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 | 11 | 1.0% | 3.1% | 26 | 2.3% | 11.8% | -15 | -1.3pp |
| Bus | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 20 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 50 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +50 | +4.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 236 | 21.5% | 21.8% | 730 | 63.4% | 32.8% | -494 | -41.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 50 | 4.3% | 2.0% | -29 | -2.4pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 11 | 1.0% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.7pp |
| Bicycle | 68 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 36 | 3.1% | 8.6% | +32 | +3.1pp |
| Walked only | 63 | 5.7% | 6.5% | 73 | 6.3% | 12.4% | -10 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 12 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.8% | 1.9% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 504 | 45.8% | 46.9% | 38 | 3.3% | 4.8% | +466 | +42.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 126 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 129 | 11.2% | 7.6% | -3 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,100 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,152 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -52 | 0.0pp |