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 Sunshine North, accounting for 58.2% (2,882 people). This share was higher than Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 678 people and 13.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sunshine North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sunshine North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Brimbank (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Sunshine North, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
240
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
240
4.8%
-5.8pp
Bus
2021 count
83
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
83
1.7%
-0.7pp
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
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,882
% of total
58.2%
Change from 2016
-7.3pp
2,882
58.2%
-7.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
289
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
289
5.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
10
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
60
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
1.2%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
82
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
82
1.7%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
786
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+13.4pp
786
15.9%
+13.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
428
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
428
8.6%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
30
0.6%
-1.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-226
-5.8pp
Bus
-21
-0.7pp
Tram
-6
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1
-7.3pp
Car - as passenger
+3
-0.7pp
Truck
+2
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
+4
-0.1pp
Other
+33
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+678
+13.4pp
Did not go to work
+150
+2.3pp
Not stated
-61
-1.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sunshine North. 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 | 240 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 466 | 10.6% | 12.5% | -226 | -5.8pp |
| Bus | 83 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 104 | 2.4% | 1.1% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,882 | 58.2% | 57.0% | 2,883 | 65.5% | 66.3% | -1 | -7.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 289 | 5.8% | 4.8% | 286 | 6.5% | 5.5% | +3 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 31 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 60 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 56 | 1.3% | 0.9% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 82 | 1.7% | 1.2% | 49 | 1.1% | 1.1% | +33 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 786 | 15.9% | 17.9% | 108 | 2.5% | 2.1% | +678 | +13.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 428 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 278 | 6.3% | 7.4% | +150 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 91 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -61 | -1.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,952 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,403 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +549 | 0.0pp |