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 Darebin (C), accounting for 36.2% (28,663 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 25,911 people and 32.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Darebin (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Darebin (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 Darebin (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
3,558
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
3,558
4.5%
-12.1pp
Bus
2021 count
929
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
929
1.2%
-1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
1,106
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
1,106
1.4%
-3.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
185
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
185
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
28,663
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-13.6pp
28,663
36.2%
-13.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,790
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
1,790
2.3%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
242
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
242
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
274
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
274
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
1,890
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
1,890
2.4%
-2.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,371
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,371
1.7%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
803
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
803
1.0%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
28,459
% of total
36.0%
Change from 2016
+32.4pp
28,459
36.0%
+32.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
9,521
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
9,521
12.0%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
287
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
287
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-8,104
-12.1pp
Bus
-643
-1.0pp
Tram
-2,411
-3.6pp
Ferry
-13
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+32
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-6,379
-13.6pp
Car - as passenger
-424
-0.8pp
Truck
-45
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-137
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-1,341
-2.2pp
Walked only
-260
-0.6pp
Other
-210
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+25,911
+32.4pp
Did not go to work
+3,157
+2.9pp
Not stated
-356
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Darebin (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 | 3,558 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 11,662 | 16.6% | 11.5% | -8,104 | -12.1pp |
| Bus | 929 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 1,572 | 2.2% | 1.5% | -643 | -1.0pp |
| Tram | 1,106 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 3,517 | 5.0% | 2.4% | -2,411 | -3.6pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -13 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 185 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 153 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +32 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 28,663 | 36.2% | 46.5% | 35,042 | 49.8% | 60.2% | -6,379 | -13.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,790 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2,214 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -424 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 242 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 287 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -45 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 274 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 411 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -137 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 1,890 | 2.4% | 0.7% | 3,231 | 4.6% | 1.4% | -1,341 | -2.2pp |
| Walked only | 1,371 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1,631 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -260 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 803 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1,013 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -210 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 28,459 | 36.0% | 28.8% | 2,548 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +25,911 | +32.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 9,521 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 6,364 | 9.1% | 8.7% | +3,157 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 287 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 643 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -356 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 79,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 70,309 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,777 | 0.0pp |