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Chandler Ward

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in Chandler Ward, 51.1% of females travelled to work in a private car, 2.5% took public transport and 1.1% rode a bike or walked. 27.0% worked at home.

Chandler Ward's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Chandler Ward - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Main method of travelNumber%Bayswater %Number%Bayswater %2006 to 2021
Train751.93.52306.46.7-155
Bus230.60.9431.21.3-20
Tram0----0----0
Ferry0----40.1---4
Taxi/ride-share30.10.390.20.1-6
Car - as driver1,88147.747.32,28563.464.8-404
Car - as passenger1333.43.81724.85.4-40
Truck0----0--0.40
Motorbike0--0.160.20.2-6
Bicycle40.10.20--0.4+4
Walked only381.01.3842.41.4-47
Other210.50.690.20.4+12
Worked at home1,06227.026.01413.93.4+921
Did not go to work69117.515.757015.813.9+121
Not stated90.20.4501.41.6-41
Total employed persons aged 15+3,940100.0100.03,605100.0100.0+334
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 98 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Chandler Ward, compared with 2,014 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in Chandler Ward in 2021, compared to Bayswater, shows that 2.5% used public transport, while 51.1% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.4% and 51.1% respectively in Bayswater.

The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Chandler Ward and Bayswater were:

  • A larger percentage of females who did not go to work (17.5% compared to 15.7%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who travelled by train (1.9% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Chandler Ward increased by 335 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Chandler Ward between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+921 females)
  • Car - as driver (-404 females)
  • Train (-155 females)
  • Did not go to work (+121 females)

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