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 Central Goldfields (S), accounting for 67.2% (3,157 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 188 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Central Goldfields (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Central Goldfields (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 Central Goldfields (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,157
% of total
67.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
3,157
67.2%
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
256
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
256
5.4%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
35
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
27
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.6%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
214
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
214
4.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
360
% of total
7.7%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
360
7.7%
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
530
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
530
11.3%
-1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
54
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
54
1.1%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
0.0pp
Bus
-1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+188
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
+40
+0.4pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+3
0.0pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
0
-0.3pp
Other
+2
0.0pp
Worked at home
+135
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
-3
-1.0pp
Not stated
-10
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Central Goldfields (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 | 9 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 1.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.7% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,157 | 67.2% | 61.6% | 2,969 | 68.3% | 67.3% | +188 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 256 | 5.4% | 4.5% | 216 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +40 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 35 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 36 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 27 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 31 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 214 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 214 | 4.9% | 3.9% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 38 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 36 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 360 | 7.7% | 15.1% | 225 | 5.2% | 6.2% | +135 | +2.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 530 | 11.3% | 11.1% | 533 | 12.3% | 11.4% | -3 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 54 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 64 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,699 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,349 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +350 | 0.0pp |