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 Park, accounting for 53.5% (622 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in train, which decreased by 1,878 people and 28.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Keilor Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Keilor Park 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 Park, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
17
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-28.7pp
17
1.5%
-28.7pp
Bus
2021 count
10
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
10
0.9%
-1.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
0
0.0%
-1.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
622
% of total
53.5%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
622
53.5%
+16.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
47
4.0%
+1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
6
0.5%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
5
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
9
0.8%
-5.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
8
0.7%
-4.1pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
1.3%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
254
% of total
21.9%
Change from 2016
+18.2pp
254
21.9%
+18.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
157
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
157
13.5%
+5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.7%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,878
-28.7pp
Bus
-132
-1.4pp
Tram
-88
-1.4pp
Ferry
+4
+0.3pp
Taxi/ride-share
-14
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-1,711
+16.4pp
Car - as passenger
-115
+1.4pp
Truck
-8
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-35
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-407
-5.8pp
Walked only
-292
-4.1pp
Other
-71
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+20
+18.2pp
Did not go to work
-374
+5.1pp
Not stated
-22
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Keilor Park. 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 | 17 | 1.5% | 5.3% | 1,895 | 30.2% | 12.5% | -1,878 | -28.7pp |
| Bus | 10 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 142 | 2.3% | 1.1% | -132 | -1.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 88 | 1.4% | 0.1% | -88 | -1.4pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 622 | 53.5% | 57.0% | 2,333 | 37.1% | 66.3% | -1,711 | +16.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 4.0% | 4.8% | 162 | 2.6% | 5.5% | -115 | +1.4pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -8 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.6% | 0.2% | -35 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 416 | 6.6% | 0.3% | -407 | -5.8pp |
| Walked only | 8 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 300 | 4.8% | 0.9% | -292 | -4.1pp |
| Other | 15 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 86 | 1.4% | 1.1% | -71 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 254 | 21.9% | 17.9% | 234 | 3.7% | 2.1% | +20 | +18.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 157 | 13.5% | 10.2% | 531 | 8.4% | 7.4% | -374 | +5.1pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 30 | 0.5% | 1.5% | -22 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,162 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,285 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -5,123 | 0.0pp |