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 Ararat (RC), accounting for 61% (3,027 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 237 people and 4.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ararat (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ararat (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ararat (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
22
0.4%
+0.1pp
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
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,027
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
3,027
61.0%
-2.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
290
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
290
5.8%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
31
0.6%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
24
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
304
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
304
6.1%
+0.1pp
Other
2021 count
41
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
0.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
620
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
620
12.5%
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
530
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
530
10.7%
-1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
52
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
52
1.0%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7
-0.2pp
Bus
+10
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+25
-2.5pp
Car - as passenger
+17
0.0pp
Truck
-10
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.2pp
Walked only
+22
+0.1pp
Other
-8
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+237
+4.4pp
Did not go to work
-27
-1.1pp
Not stated
-12
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ararat (RC). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 7 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 14 | 0.3% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 22 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,027 | 61.0% | 61.6% | 3,002 | 63.5% | 67.3% | +25 | -2.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 290 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 273 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 31 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 41 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 32 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 304 | 6.1% | 3.3% | 282 | 6.0% | 3.9% | +22 | +0.1pp |
| Other | 41 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 49 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -8 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 620 | 12.5% | 15.1% | 383 | 8.1% | 6.2% | +237 | +4.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 530 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 557 | 11.8% | 11.4% | -27 | -1.1pp |
| Not stated | 52 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 64 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,965 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,729 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +236 | 0.0pp |