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 Albanvale, accounting for 63.2% (1,321 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in tram, which decreased by 527 people and 17.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Albanvale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Albanvale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albanvale, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
98
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
98
4.7%
+2.6pp
Bus
2021 count
19
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.9%
+0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-17.2pp
0
0.0%
-17.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.1%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,321
% of total
63.2%
Change from 2016
+18.6pp
1,321
63.2%
+18.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
135
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
135
6.5%
+3.4pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
10
0.5%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.3%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-5.3pp
3
0.1%
-5.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
3
0.1%
-6.8pp
Other
2021 count
25
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
25
1.2%
-1.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
270
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
270
12.9%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
184
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
184
8.8%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.7%
+0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+33
+2.6pp
Bus
-7
+0.1pp
Tram
-527
-17.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-44
+18.6pp
Car - as passenger
+41
+3.4pp
Truck
+6
+0.4pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-162
-5.3pp
Walked only
-208
-6.8pp
Other
-69
-1.9pp
Worked at home
+43
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
-45
+1.3pp
Not stated
-5
+0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Albanvale. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Brimbank (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | % | Brimbank (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 98 | 4.7% | 5.3% | 65 | 2.1% | 12.5% | +33 | +2.6pp |
| Bus | 19 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 26 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -7 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 527 | 17.2% | 0.1% | -527 | -17.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,321 | 63.2% | 57.0% | 1,365 | 44.6% | 66.3% | -44 | +18.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 135 | 6.5% | 4.8% | 94 | 3.1% | 5.5% | +41 | +3.4pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.2% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 165 | 5.4% | 0.3% | -162 | -5.3pp |
| Walked only | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 211 | 6.9% | 0.9% | -208 | -6.8pp |
| Other | 25 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 94 | 3.1% | 1.1% | -69 | -1.9pp |
| Worked at home | 270 | 12.9% | 17.9% | 227 | 7.4% | 2.1% | +43 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 184 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 229 | 7.5% | 7.4% | -45 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.6% | 1.5% | -5 | +0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,091 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,062 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -971 | 0.0pp |