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 Mount Melville, accounting for 71.4% (377 people). This share was higher than Albany (C) (69.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which decreased by 25 people and 4.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Melville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Melville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Albany (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Melville, with comparison markers for Albany (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.8%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
377
% of total
71.4%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
377
71.4%
+5.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
25
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
25
4.7%
-2.8pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
1.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
4
0.8%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
16
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
16
3.0%
-4.3pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
11
2.1%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
29
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
29
5.5%
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
53
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
53
10.0%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+6
+5.0pp
Car - as passenger
-17
-2.8pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-7
-1.2pp
Walked only
-25
-4.3pp
Other
+2
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+17
+3.4pp
Did not go to work
-7
-0.7pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Melville. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Albany (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | % | Albany (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +1 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 377 | 71.4% | 69.6% | 371 | 66.4% | 69.8% | +6 | +5.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 25 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 42 | 7.5% | 5.6% | -17 | -2.8pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 1.1% | 0.3% | 6 | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 11 | 2.0% | 0.8% | -7 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 16 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 41 | 7.3% | 2.7% | -25 | -4.3pp |
| Other | 11 | 2.1% | 1.5% | 9 | 1.6% | 1.5% | +2 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 29 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 12 | 2.1% | 4.9% | +17 | +3.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 53 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 60 | 10.7% | 10.8% | -7 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 528 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 559 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -31 | 0.0pp |