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 Derrimut, accounting for 58.2% (2,343 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 719 people and 17.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Derrimut - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Derrimut in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Derrimut, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
163
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
163
4.1%
-8.4pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
23
0.6%
-0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.4%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,343
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
2,343
58.2%
-9.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
192
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
192
4.8%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
21
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.5%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
48
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
1.2%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
812
% of total
20.2%
Change from 2016
+17.7pp
812
20.2%
+17.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
359
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
359
8.9%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
15
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-310
-8.4pp
Bus
-28
-0.8pp
Tram
+1
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-204
-9.3pp
Car - as passenger
-9
-0.5pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.1pp
Walked only
0
-0.1pp
Other
+8
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+719
+17.7pp
Did not go to work
+95
+1.9pp
Not stated
-26
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Derrimut. 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 | 163 | 4.1% | 5.3% | 473 | 12.5% | 12.5% | -310 | -8.4pp |
| Bus | 23 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 51 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -28 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 15 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,343 | 58.2% | 57.0% | 2,547 | 67.5% | 66.3% | -204 | -9.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 192 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 201 | 5.3% | 5.5% | -9 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 21 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 21 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 48 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 40 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 812 | 20.2% | 17.9% | 93 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +719 | +17.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 359 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 264 | 7.0% | 7.4% | +95 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 41 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -26 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,772 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +251 | 0.0pp |