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 Ivanhoe (Vic.), accounting for 40.5% (2,960 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,632 people and 35.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Ivanhoe (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Ivanhoe (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Banyule (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Ivanhoe (Vic.), with comparison markers for Banyule (C).

Ivanhoe (Vic.)
Banyule (C)

Train

2021 count

291

% of total

4.0%

Change from 2016

-15.9pp

Bus

2021 count

62

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

7

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

2,598

% of total

35.6%

Change from 2016

-15.5pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

156

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Truck

2021 count

16

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

17

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Bicycle

2021 count

82

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Walked only

2021 count

239

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Other

2021 count

63

% of total

0.9%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Worked at home

2021 count

2,960

% of total

40.5%

Change from 2016

+35.3pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

795

% of total

10.9%

Change from 2016

+1.3pp

Not stated

2021 count

18

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Ivanhoe (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).

Method of travel to work for Ivanhoe (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Method of travel to work for Ivanhoe (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Banyule (C)%Count%Banyule (C)%Countpp
Train2914.0%3.5%1,26319.9%14.8%-972-15.9pp
Bus620.8%0.9%1482.3%1.7%-86-1.5pp
Tram00.0%0.1%110.2%0.2%-11-0.2pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share70.1%0.2%160.3%0.2%-9-0.2pp
Car - as driver2,59835.6%42.8%3,24351.1%59.8%-645-15.5pp
Car - as passenger1562.1%2.4%1993.1%3.3%-43-1.0pp
Truck160.2%0.3%100.2%0.4%+60.0pp
Motorbike170.2%0.2%350.6%0.4%-18-0.4pp
Bicycle821.1%0.6%1422.2%1.1%-60-1.1pp
Walked only2393.3%2.2%2373.7%2.3%+2-0.4pp
Other630.9%0.8%671.1%1.0%-4-0.2pp
Worked at home2,96040.5%33.4%3285.2%4.3%+2,632+35.3pp
Did not go to work79510.9%12.4%6119.6%9.7%+184+1.3pp
Not stated180.2%0.3%350.6%0.8%-17-0.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+7,304100.0%100.0%6,345100.0%100.0%+9590.0pp