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 Brimbank (C), accounting for 57% (47,307 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 13,143 people and 15.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brimbank (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brimbank (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brimbank (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
4,404
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
4,404
5.3%
-7.2pp
Bus
2021 count
731
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
731
0.9%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
22
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
14
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
283
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
283
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
47,307
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
47,307
57.0%
-9.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
3,994
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3,994
4.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
491
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
491
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
157
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
157
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
182
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
182
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
620
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
620
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
968
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
968
1.2%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
14,851
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+15.8pp
14,851
17.9%
+15.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
8,504
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
8,504
10.2%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
458
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
458
0.6%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5,627
-7.2pp
Bus
-158
-0.2pp
Tram
-38
-0.1pp
Ferry
-2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+54
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-5,768
-9.3pp
Car - as passenger
-406
-0.7pp
Truck
-34
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-26
0.0pp
Bicycle
-50
-0.1pp
Walked only
-104
-0.2pp
Other
+99
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+13,143
+15.8pp
Did not go to work
+2,584
+2.8pp
Not stated
-722
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brimbank (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 | 4,404 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 10,031 | 12.5% | 11.5% | -5,627 | -7.2pp |
| Bus | 731 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 889 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -158 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 22 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 60 | 0.1% | 2.4% | -38 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 283 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 229 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +54 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 47,307 | 57.0% | 46.5% | 53,075 | 66.3% | 60.2% | -5,768 | -9.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 3,994 | 4.8% | 3.2% | 4,400 | 5.5% | 3.9% | -406 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 491 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 525 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -34 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 157 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 183 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -26 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 182 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 232 | 0.3% | 1.4% | -50 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 620 | 0.7% | 2.0% | 724 | 0.9% | 3.0% | -104 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 968 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 869 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +99 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 14,851 | 17.9% | 28.8% | 1,708 | 2.1% | 4.2% | +13,143 | +15.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 8,504 | 10.2% | 11.2% | 5,920 | 7.4% | 8.7% | +2,584 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 458 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1,180 | 1.5% | 0.9% | -722 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 82,986 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,041 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,945 | 0.0pp |