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 (part), accounting for 54.4% (1,583 people). This share was lower than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 674 people and 23.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Keilor (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Keilor (part) 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 (part), with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
31
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
31
1.1%
-3.9pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
14
0.5%
-0.4pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,583
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
-18.9pp
1,583
54.4%
-18.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
75
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
75
2.6%
-1.8pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
10
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
0
0.0%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
9
0.3%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.5%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
761
% of total
26.2%
Change from 2016
+23.1pp
761
26.2%
+23.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
371
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
371
12.8%
+3.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
15
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
15
0.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-112
-3.9pp
Bus
-11
-0.4pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-504
-18.9pp
Car - as passenger
-50
-1.8pp
Truck
-6
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+2
+0.1pp
Walked only
-11
-0.4pp
Other
-1
0.0pp
Worked at home
+674
+23.1pp
Did not go to work
+111
+3.7pp
Not stated
-21
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Keilor (part). 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 | 31 | 1.1% | 5.3% | 143 | 5.0% | 12.5% | -112 | -3.9pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 25 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,583 | 54.4% | 57.0% | 2,087 | 73.3% | 66.3% | -504 | -18.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 75 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 125 | 4.4% | 5.5% | -50 | -1.8pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 15 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 26 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.8% | 1.2% | 23 | 0.8% | 1.1% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 761 | 26.2% | 17.9% | 87 | 3.1% | 2.1% | +674 | +23.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 371 | 12.8% | 10.2% | 260 | 9.1% | 7.4% | +111 | +3.7pp |
| Not stated | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 36 | 1.3% | 1.5% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,909 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,846 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +63 | 0.0pp |