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 Baw Baw (S), accounting for 62.6% (16,642 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,631 people and 8.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Baw Baw (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Baw Baw (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Baw Baw (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
228
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
228
0.9%
-1.4pp
Bus
2021 count
62
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
0.2%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
24
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
16,642
% of total
62.6%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
16,642
62.6%
-5.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,096
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,096
4.1%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
225
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
225
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
68
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
68
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
42
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
601
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
601
2.3%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
240
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
240
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,145
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+8.5pp
4,145
15.6%
+8.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,044
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,044
11.4%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
173
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
173
0.7%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-259
-1.4pp
Bus
-22
-0.2pp
Tram
-5
0.0pp
Ferry
+4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,219
-5.2pp
Car - as passenger
+188
-0.2pp
Truck
+8
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
-18
-0.6pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+2,631
+8.5pp
Did not go to work
+687
+0.3pp
Not stated
-93
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Baw Baw (S). 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 | 228 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 487 | 2.3% | 1.4% | -259 | -1.4pp |
| Bus | 62 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 84 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 16,642 | 62.6% | 61.6% | 14,423 | 67.8% | 67.3% | +2,219 | -5.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,096 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 908 | 4.3% | 4.6% | +188 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 225 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 217 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +8 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 68 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 67 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 42 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 43 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 601 | 2.3% | 3.3% | 619 | 2.9% | 3.9% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 240 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 244 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 4,145 | 15.6% | 15.1% | 1,514 | 7.1% | 6.2% | +2,631 | +8.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,044 | 11.4% | 11.1% | 2,357 | 11.1% | 11.4% | +687 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 173 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 266 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -93 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 26,597 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,261 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,336 | 0.0pp |