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 Boroondara (C), accounting for 42% (36,499 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 31,174 people and 35.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Boroondara (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Boroondara (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Boroondara (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
2,853
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
2,853
3.3%
-10.9pp
Bus
2021 count
634
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
634
0.7%
-1.7pp
Tram
2021 count
1,097
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
1,097
1.3%
-3.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
18
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
114
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
114
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
29,705
% of total
34.1%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
29,705
34.1%
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,021
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,021
2.3%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
96
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
0.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
174
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
174
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
806
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
806
0.9%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,168
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
2,168
2.5%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
716
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
716
0.8%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
36,499
% of total
42.0%
Change from 2016
+35.5pp
36,499
42.0%
+35.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
9,817
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
9,817
11.3%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
270
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
270
0.3%
-0.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-8,830
-10.9pp
Bus
-1,316
-1.7pp
Tram
-2,635
-3.2pp
Ferry
+11
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-46
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-13,095
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
-576
-0.9pp
Truck
-30
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-131
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-773
-1.0pp
Walked only
-774
-1.1pp
Other
-375
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+31,174
+35.5pp
Did not go to work
+2,374
+2.3pp
Not stated
-254
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Boroondara (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 2,853 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 11,683 | 14.2% | 11.5% | -8,830 | -10.9pp |
| Bus | 634 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,950 | 2.4% | 1.5% | -1,316 | -1.7pp |
| Tram | 1,097 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 3,732 | 4.5% | 2.4% | -2,635 | -3.2pp |
| Ferry | 18 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 114 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 160 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -46 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 29,705 | 34.1% | 46.5% | 42,800 | 52.0% | 60.2% | -13,095 | -17.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,021 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2,597 | 3.2% | 3.9% | -576 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 96 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 126 | 0.2% | 0.6% | -30 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 174 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 305 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -131 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 806 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1,579 | 1.9% | 1.4% | -773 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 2,168 | 2.5% | 2.0% | 2,942 | 3.6% | 3.0% | -774 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 716 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1,091 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -375 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 36,499 | 42.0% | 28.8% | 5,325 | 6.5% | 4.2% | +31,174 | +35.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 9,817 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 7,443 | 9.0% | 8.7% | +2,374 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 270 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 524 | 0.6% | 0.9% | -254 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 86,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 82,264 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,724 | 0.0pp |