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 Cardinia (S), accounting for 59.8% (35,089 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 8,833 people and 13.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cardinia (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cardinia (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cardinia (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,399
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
1,399
2.4%
-2.8pp
Bus
2021 count
155
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
155
0.3%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
10
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
71
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
71
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
35,089
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
35,089
59.8%
-11.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,191
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
2,191
3.7%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
591
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
591
1.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
135
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
135
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
76
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
76
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
607
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
607
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
546
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
546
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
11,036
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+13.9pp
11,036
18.8%
+13.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
6,527
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
6,527
11.1%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
272
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
272
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-936
-2.8pp
Bus
-15
-0.1pp
Tram
-13
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+35
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+3,206
-11.1pp
Car - as passenger
+354
-0.4pp
Truck
+58
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+3
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.1pp
Walked only
+22
-0.3pp
Other
+105
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+8,833
+13.9pp
Did not go to work
+2,286
+1.7pp
Not stated
-183
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cardinia (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,399 | 2.4% | 3.6% | 2,335 | 5.2% | 11.5% | -936 | -2.8pp |
| Bus | 155 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 170 | 0.4% | 1.5% | -15 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 71 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 36 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +35 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 35,089 | 59.8% | 46.5% | 31,883 | 70.9% | 60.2% | +3,206 | -11.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,191 | 3.7% | 3.2% | 1,837 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +354 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 591 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 533 | 1.2% | 0.6% | +58 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 135 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 132 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 76 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 79 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 607 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 585 | 1.3% | 3.0% | +22 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 546 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 441 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +105 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 11,036 | 18.8% | 28.8% | 2,203 | 4.9% | 4.2% | +8,833 | +13.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 6,527 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 4,241 | 9.4% | 8.7% | +2,286 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 272 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 455 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -183 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 58,705 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 44,950 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,755 | 0.0pp |