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 Ardeer, accounting for 54.7% (738 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 606 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Ardeer - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Ardeer in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Ardeer, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
67
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
67
5.0%
+5.0pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
14
1.0%
+1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
10
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
10
0.7%
+0.7pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
738
% of total
54.7%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
738
54.7%
+2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
46
3.4%
-10.1pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
6
0.4%
-0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
0
0.0%
-1.6pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
9
0.7%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
16
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
16
1.2%
-5.5pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
12
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
297
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+9.3pp
297
22.0%
+9.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
126
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
126
9.3%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
7
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+67
+5.0pp
Bus
+14
+1.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.7pp
Car - as driver
+606
+2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+12
-10.1pp
Truck
+3
-0.8pp
Motorbike
-4
-1.6pp
Bicycle
+9
+0.7pp
Walked only
-1
-5.5pp
Other
+12
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+265
+9.3pp
Did not go to work
+99
-1.4pp
Not stated
+4
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Ardeer. 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 | 67 | 5.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +67 | +5.0pp |
| Bus | 14 | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +14 | +1.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as driver | 738 | 54.7% | 57.0% | 132 | 52.4% | 66.3% | +606 | +2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 3.4% | 4.8% | 34 | 13.5% | 5.5% | +12 | -10.1pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 3 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +3 | -0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 1.6% | 0.2% | -4 | -1.6pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +9 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 16 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 17 | 6.7% | 0.9% | -1 | -5.5pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 297 | 22.0% | 17.9% | 32 | 12.7% | 2.1% | +265 | +9.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 126 | 9.3% | 10.2% | 27 | 10.7% | 7.4% | +99 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 3 | 1.2% | 1.5% | +4 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,348 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 252 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,096 | 0.0pp |