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 Keilor Downs, accounting for 57% (2,422 people). This share was similar to Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 779 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Keilor Downs - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Keilor Downs in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor Downs, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
137
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
137
3.2%
-5.1pp
Bus
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.6%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,422
% of total
57.0%
Change from 2016
-14.7pp
2,422
57.0%
-14.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
173
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
173
4.1%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
33
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
33
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
45
1.1%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
865
% of total
20.4%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
865
20.4%
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
476
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+3.9pp
476
11.2%
+3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
22
0.5%
-1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-227
-5.1pp
Bus
-3
-0.1pp
Tram
-5
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-716
-14.7pp
Car - as passenger
-50
-1.0pp
Truck
-10
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-2
0.0pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.1pp
Walked only
-7
-0.2pp
Other
+8
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+779
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
+155
+3.9pp
Not stated
-46
-1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Keilor Downs. 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 | 137 | 3.2% | 5.3% | 364 | 8.3% | 12.5% | -227 | -5.1pp |
| Bus | 27 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 30 | 0.7% | 1.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,422 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 3,138 | 71.7% | 66.3% | -716 | -14.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 173 | 4.1% | 4.8% | 223 | 5.1% | 5.5% | -50 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 33 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 43 | 1.0% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 45 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 37 | 0.8% | 1.1% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 865 | 20.4% | 17.9% | 86 | 2.0% | 2.1% | +779 | +18.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 476 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 321 | 7.3% | 7.4% | +155 | +3.9pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 68 | 1.6% | 1.5% | -46 | -1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,248 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,376 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -128 | 0.0pp |