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 Cobden, accounting for 68.8% (539 people). This share was higher than Corangamite (S) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 531 people and 11.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cobden - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cobden in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Corangamite (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cobden, with comparison markers for Corangamite (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
539
% of total
68.8%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
539
68.8%
+11.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
26
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
26
3.3%
+3.3pp
Truck
2021 count
14
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.8pp
14
1.8%
+1.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
12
1.5%
+1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
42
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
42
5.4%
+5.4pp
Other
2021 count
8
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
8
1.0%
+1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
62
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
62
7.9%
-13.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
72
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
72
9.2%
-12.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+531
+11.7pp
Car - as passenger
+26
+3.3pp
Truck
+14
+1.8pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+12
+1.5pp
Walked only
+42
+5.4pp
Other
+8
+1.0pp
Worked at home
+59
-13.5pp
Did not go to work
+69
-12.2pp
Not stated
+9
+1.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cobden. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Corangamite (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | % | Corangamite (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 539 | 68.8% | 58.1% | 8 | 57.1% | 56.1% | +531 | +11.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 26 | 3.3% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.2% | +26 | +3.3pp |
| Truck | 14 | 1.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +14 | +1.8pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +12 | +1.5pp |
| Walked only | 42 | 5.4% | 7.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.7% | +42 | +5.4pp |
| Other | 8 | 1.0% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +8 | +1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 62 | 7.9% | 16.9% | 3 | 21.4% | 15.6% | +59 | -13.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 72 | 9.2% | 8.5% | 3 | 21.4% | 10.6% | +69 | -12.2pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +770 | 0.0pp |