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 West, accounting for 57.1% (4,275 people). This share was similar to Brimbank (C) (57%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 4,099 people, while its share fell by 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Sunshine West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Sunshine West 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 West, with comparison markers for Brimbank (C).
Train
2021 count
361
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
361
4.8%
+4.8pp
Bus
2021 count
92
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
92
1.2%
-1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
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
29
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
29
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,275
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
4,275
57.1%
-6.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
379
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
379
5.1%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
27
0.4%
-1.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
24
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
35
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
0.5%
+0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
51
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
51
0.7%
-3.6pp
Other
2021 count
106
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
106
1.4%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,344
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
1,344
18.0%
+8.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
700
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
700
9.4%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
0.8%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+361
+4.8pp
Bus
+86
-1.0pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+29
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+4,099
-6.0pp
Car - as passenger
+365
+0.1pp
Truck
+22
-1.4pp
Motorbike
+24
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+35
+0.5pp
Walked only
+39
-3.6pp
Other
+100
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+1,317
+8.3pp
Did not go to work
+670
-1.4pp
Not stated
+57
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Sunshine West. 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 | 361 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 12.5% | +361 | +4.8pp |
| Bus | 92 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 6 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +86 | -1.0pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +29 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,275 | 57.1% | 57.0% | 176 | 63.1% | 66.3% | +4,099 | -6.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 379 | 5.1% | 4.8% | 14 | 5.0% | 5.5% | +365 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 27 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 5 | 1.8% | 0.7% | +22 | -1.4pp |
| Motorbike | 24 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 35 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +35 | +0.5pp |
| Walked only | 51 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 12 | 4.3% | 0.9% | +39 | -3.6pp |
| Other | 106 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 6 | 2.2% | 1.1% | +100 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 1,344 | 18.0% | 17.9% | 27 | 9.7% | 2.1% | +1,317 | +8.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 700 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 30 | 10.8% | 7.4% | +670 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 3 | 1.1% | 1.5% | +57 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 279 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,207 | 0.0pp |