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 Rosanna, accounting for 40.1% (1,753 people). This share was higher than Banyule (C) (33.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,553 people and 35 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Rosanna - Employed persons (Usual residence)

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

Method of travel to work snapshot

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

Rosanna
Banyule (C)

Train

2021 count

202

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

-14.5pp

Bus

2021 count

23

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

6

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

1,625

% of total

37.2%

Change from 2016

-18.7pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

94

% of total

2.2%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Truck

2021 count

9

% of total

0.2%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Motorbike

2021 count

11

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

17

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Walked only

2021 count

88

% of total

2.0%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Other

2021 count

35

% of total

0.8%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Worked at home

2021 count

1,753

% of total

40.1%

Change from 2016

+35.0pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

497

% of total

11.4%

Change from 2016

+1.7pp

Not stated

2021 count

12

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Data table

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

Method of travel to work for Rosanna. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Method of travel to work for Rosanna. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Banyule (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Banyule (C)%Count%Banyule (C)%Countpp
Train2024.6%3.5%74919.1%14.8%-547-14.5pp
Bus230.5%0.9%431.1%1.7%-20-0.6pp
Tram00.0%0.1%50.1%0.2%-5-0.1pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%50.1%0.0%-5-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share60.1%0.2%00.0%0.2%+6+0.1pp
Car - as driver1,62537.2%42.8%2,18855.9%59.8%-563-18.7pp
Car - as passenger942.2%2.4%1263.2%3.3%-32-1.0pp
Truck90.2%0.3%110.3%0.4%-2-0.1pp
Motorbike110.3%0.2%100.3%0.4%+10.0pp
Bicycle170.4%0.6%591.5%1.1%-42-1.1pp
Walked only882.0%2.2%761.9%2.3%+12+0.1pp
Other350.8%0.8%280.7%1.0%+7+0.1pp
Worked at home1,75340.1%33.4%2005.1%4.3%+1,553+35.0pp
Did not go to work49711.4%12.4%3789.7%9.7%+119+1.7pp
Not stated120.3%0.3%360.9%0.8%-24-0.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+4,372100.0%100.0%3,914100.0%100.0%+4580.0pp