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 Cairnlea, accounting for 57.9% (2,722 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,668 people, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cairnlea - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cairnlea in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cairnlea, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
186
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
186
4.0%
+4.0pp
Bus
2021 count
24
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
24
0.5%
+0.5pp
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
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
18
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,722
% of total
57.9%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
2,722
57.9%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
242
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
242
5.1%
+5.1pp
Truck
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
36
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
28
0.6%
+0.6pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
56
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
895
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
895
19.0%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
456
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
456
9.7%
-5.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
33
0.7%
-6.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+186
+4.0pp
Bus
+24
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+18
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+2,668
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
+242
+5.1pp
Truck
+36
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+7
+0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+28
+0.6pp
Other
+56
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+879
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
+442
-5.9pp
Not stated
+27
-6.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cairnlea. 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 | 186 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +186 | +4.0pp |
| Bus | 24 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +24 | +0.5pp |
| 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 | 18 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,722 | 57.9% | 57.0% | 54 | 60.0% | 66.3% | +2,668 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 242 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +242 | +5.1pp |
| Truck | 36 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +36 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +28 | +0.6pp |
| Other | 56 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +56 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 895 | 19.0% | 17.9% | 16 | 17.8% | 2.1% | +879 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 456 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 14 | 15.6% | 7.4% | +442 | -5.9pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 6 | 6.7% | 1.5% | +27 | -6.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,703 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 90 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,613 | 0.0pp |