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 East Gippsland (S), accounting for 63.3% (12,140 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,266 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
East Gippsland (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for East Gippsland (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 East Gippsland (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
9
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
56
0.3%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,140
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
12,140
63.3%
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
885
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
885
4.6%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
164
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
0.9%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
46
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
46
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
100
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
100
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
693
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
693
3.6%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
322
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
322
1.7%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,413
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
2,413
12.6%
+5.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,109
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
2,109
11.0%
-1.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
217
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
217
1.1%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-24
-0.2pp
Bus
-22
-0.2pp
Tram
-5
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+964
-2.4pp
Car - as passenger
+133
+0.2pp
Truck
-11
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-27
-0.2pp
Walked only
-34
-0.7pp
Other
+32
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,266
+5.9pp
Did not go to work
-38
-1.6pp
Not stated
-48
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for East Gippsland (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 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 33 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 56 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 78 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -22 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,140 | 63.3% | 61.6% | 11,176 | 65.7% | 67.3% | +964 | -2.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 885 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 752 | 4.4% | 4.6% | +133 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 164 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 175 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 46 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 50 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 100 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 127 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 693 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 727 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -34 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 322 | 1.7% | 1.0% | 290 | 1.7% | 1.2% | +32 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,413 | 12.6% | 15.1% | 1,147 | 6.7% | 6.2% | +1,266 | +5.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,109 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 2,147 | 12.6% | 11.4% | -38 | -1.6pp |
| Not stated | 217 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 265 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -48 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 19,181 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,001 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,180 | 0.0pp |