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 Buloke (S), accounting for 57.8% (1,539 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 144 people and 1.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Buloke (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Buloke (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Buloke (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,539
% of total
57.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
1,539
57.8%
+1.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
66
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
66
2.5%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
33
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
33
1.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
13
0.5%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
279
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
279
10.5%
-1.4pp
Other
2021 count
55
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
55
2.1%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
420
% of total
15.8%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
420
15.8%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
200
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
200
7.5%
-1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
37
1.4%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.2pp
Bus
-1
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
+0.2pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+144
+1.8pp
Car - as passenger
-11
-0.6pp
Truck
0
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+1
0.0pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.4pp
Walked only
-18
-1.4pp
Other
-10
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+93
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
-29
-1.7pp
Not stated
+10
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Buloke (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,539 | 57.8% | 61.6% | 1,395 | 56.0% | 67.3% | +144 | +1.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 66 | 2.5% | 4.5% | 77 | 3.1% | 4.6% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 33 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 33 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 23 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 279 | 10.5% | 3.3% | 297 | 11.9% | 3.9% | -18 | -1.4pp |
| Other | 55 | 2.1% | 1.0% | 65 | 2.6% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 420 | 15.8% | 15.1% | 327 | 13.1% | 6.2% | +93 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 200 | 7.5% | 11.1% | 229 | 9.2% | 11.4% | -29 | -1.7pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 1.4% | 0.7% | 27 | 1.1% | 1.3% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,490 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +171 | 0.0pp |