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 Lindifferon, accounting for 46.4% (13 people). This share was lower than Edward River (A) (67.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,200 people and 12.6 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Lindifferon - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Lindifferon in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Edward River (A) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Lindifferon, with comparison markers for Edward River (A).

Lindifferon
Edward River (A)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.6pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-12.4pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.3pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

13

% of total

46.4%

Change from 2016

-12.6pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-5.3pp

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.5pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.2pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.8pp

Walked only

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-1.1pp

Worked at home

2021 count

4

% of total

14.3%

Change from 2016

+8.5pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

6

% of total

21.4%

Change from 2016

+13.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

17.9%

Change from 2016

+17.0pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Lindifferon. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).

Method of travel to work for Lindifferon. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
Method of travel to work for Lindifferon. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Edward River (A).
Category20212016Change
Count%Edward River (A)%Count%Edward River (A)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.0%542.6%0.0%-54-2.6pp
Bus00.0%0.2%25512.4%0.1%-255-12.4pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%60.3%0.0%-6-0.3pp
Car - as driver1346.4%67.4%1,21359.0%67.9%-1,200-12.6pp
Car - as passenger00.0%4.2%1095.3%4.6%-109-5.3pp
Truck00.0%1.0%110.5%1.2%-11-0.5pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%452.2%0.3%-45-2.2pp
Bicycle00.0%0.7%160.8%0.8%-16-0.8pp
Walked only00.0%4.4%331.6%5.5%-33-1.6pp
Other00.0%1.4%221.1%1.3%-22-1.1pp
Worked at home414.3%11.1%1205.8%7.4%-116+8.5pp
Did not go to work621.4%8.0%1547.5%9.6%-148+13.9pp
Not stated517.9%1.1%180.9%1.4%-13+17.0pp
Total employed persons aged 15+28100.0%100.0%2,056100.0%100.0%-2,0280.0pp