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 Kealba, accounting for 58.8% (842 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 842 people and 58.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kealba - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kealba in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kealba, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
39
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
39
2.7%
+2.7pp
Bus
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
0.6%
+0.6pp
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
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
842
% of total
58.8%
Change from 2016
+58.8pp
842
58.8%
+58.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
46
3.2%
+3.2pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
8
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
6
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
12
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
0.8%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
298
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
-79.2pp
298
20.8%
-79.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
163
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+11.4pp
163
11.4%
+11.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+39
+2.7pp
Bus
+8
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+842
+58.8pp
Car - as passenger
+46
+3.2pp
Truck
+8
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+6
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+3
+0.2pp
Walked only
+5
+0.3pp
Other
+12
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+295
-79.2pp
Did not go to work
+163
+11.4pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kealba. 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 | 39 | 2.7% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +39 | +2.7pp |
| Bus | 8 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 842 | 58.8% | 57.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 66.3% | +842 | +58.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 3.2% | 4.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.5% | +46 | +3.2pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +8 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 5 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.9% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 12 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +12 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 298 | 20.8% | 17.9% | 3 | 100.0% | 2.1% | +295 | -79.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 163 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.4% | +163 | +11.4pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,433 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,430 | 0.0pp |