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 Greensborough (part), accounting for 46.4% (4,953 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (42.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,990 people and 28 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Greensborough (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Greensborough (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greensborough (part), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).
Train
2021 count
337
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-10.0pp
337
3.2%
-10.0pp
Bus
2021 count
59
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
59
0.6%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,953
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
4,953
46.4%
-17.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
253
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
253
2.4%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
41
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
41
0.4%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.1%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
105
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
105
1.0%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
63
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
63
0.6%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,437
% of total
32.2%
Change from 2016
+28.0pp
3,437
32.2%
+28.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,371
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,371
12.8%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
20
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,050
-10.0pp
Bus
-58
-0.5pp
Tram
-6
-0.1pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,749
-17.2pp
Car - as passenger
-84
-0.8pp
Truck
-28
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-34
-0.4pp
Walked only
-18
-0.2pp
Other
-25
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+2,990
+28.0pp
Did not go to work
+283
+2.5pp
Not stated
-58
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Greensborough (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | % | Banyule (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 337 | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1,387 | 13.2% | 14.8% | -1,050 | -10.0pp |
| Bus | 59 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 117 | 1.1% | 1.7% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,953 | 46.4% | 42.8% | 6,702 | 63.6% | 59.8% | -1,749 | -17.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 253 | 2.4% | 2.4% | 337 | 3.2% | 3.3% | -84 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 41 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 69 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 22 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 48 | 0.5% | 1.1% | -34 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 105 | 1.0% | 2.2% | 123 | 1.2% | 2.3% | -18 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 63 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 88 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3,437 | 32.2% | 33.4% | 447 | 4.2% | 4.3% | +2,990 | +28.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,371 | 12.8% | 12.4% | 1,088 | 10.3% | 9.7% | +283 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 78 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -58 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,682 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +146 | 0.0pp |