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 Casey (C), accounting for 61% (105,956 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 26,471 people and 14.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Casey (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Casey (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Casey (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
4,571
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-4.4pp
4,571
2.6%
-4.4pp
Bus
2021 count
1,144
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,144
0.7%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
30
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
30
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
435
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
435
0.3%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
105,956
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
105,956
61.0%
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
7,500
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
7,500
4.3%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
1,402
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,402
0.8%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
314
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
314
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
185
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
185
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
975
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
975
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
1,899
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,899
1.1%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
31,089
% of total
17.9%
Change from 2016
+14.6pp
31,089
17.9%
+14.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
17,296
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
17,296
10.0%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
770
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
770
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-5,083
-4.4pp
Bus
+2
-0.1pp
Tram
-20
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+239
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+7,182
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
+765
-0.6pp
Truck
+54
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-30
0.0pp
Bicycle
+27
0.0pp
Walked only
-57
-0.1pp
Other
+450
0.0pp
Worked at home
+26,471
+14.6pp
Did not go to work
+6,191
+1.9pp
Not stated
-518
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Casey (C). 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 | 4,571 | 2.6% | 3.6% | 9,654 | 7.0% | 11.5% | -5,083 | -4.4pp |
| Bus | 1,144 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 1,142 | 0.8% | 1.5% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 7 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 27 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -20 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 30 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 33 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 435 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 196 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +239 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 105,956 | 61.0% | 46.5% | 98,774 | 71.6% | 60.2% | +7,182 | -10.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 7,500 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 6,735 | 4.9% | 3.9% | +765 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 1,402 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1,348 | 1.0% | 0.6% | +54 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 314 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 344 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -30 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 185 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 158 | 0.1% | 1.4% | +27 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 975 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 1,032 | 0.7% | 3.0% | -57 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 1,899 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,449 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +450 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 31,089 | 17.9% | 28.8% | 4,618 | 3.3% | 4.2% | +26,471 | +14.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 17,296 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 11,105 | 8.1% | 8.7% | +6,191 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 770 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1,288 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -518 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 173,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 137,903 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +35,670 | 0.0pp |