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 Campaspe (S), accounting for 64.8% (11,257 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 777 people and 3.8 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Campaspe (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Campaspe (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work change

Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.

2016
2021

Train

-15

-0.1pp

Bus

-23

-0.2pp

Tram

-7

0.0pp

Ferry

-3

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

-3

0.0pp

Car - as driver

+605

-2.0pp

Car - as passenger

+170

+0.7pp

Truck

-6

-0.1pp

Motorbike

-16

-0.1pp

Bicycle

+25

+0.1pp

Walked only

-42

-0.6pp

Other

+3

0.0pp

Worked at home

+777

+3.8pp

Did not go to work

+29

-0.8pp

Not stated

-83

-0.6pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Campaspe (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Method of travel to work for Campaspe (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Method of travel to work for Campaspe (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
Train50.0%0.4%200.1%1.4%-15-0.1pp
Bus190.1%0.5%420.3%0.7%-23-0.2pp
Tram00.0%0.0%70.0%0.0%-70.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%30.0%0.0%-30.0pp
Taxi/ride-share120.1%0.1%150.1%0.1%-30.0pp
Car - as driver11,25764.8%61.6%10,65266.8%67.3%+605-2.0pp
Car - as passenger8004.6%4.5%6303.9%4.6%+170+0.7pp
Truck1420.8%0.7%1480.9%0.8%-6-0.1pp
Motorbike1030.6%0.3%1190.7%0.4%-16-0.1pp
Bicycle1420.8%0.6%1170.7%0.7%+25+0.1pp
Walked only7474.3%3.3%7894.9%3.9%-42-0.6pp
Other1841.1%1.0%1811.1%1.2%+30.0pp
Worked at home1,99911.5%15.1%1,2227.7%6.2%+777+3.8pp
Did not go to work1,79410.3%11.1%1,76511.1%11.4%+29-0.8pp
Not stated1600.9%0.7%2431.5%1.3%-83-0.6pp
Total employed persons aged 15+17,364100.0%100.0%15,953100.0%100.0%+1,4110.0pp