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 Frankston (C), accounting for 58.1% (39,861 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 11,463 people and 16.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Frankston (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Frankston (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 Frankston (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
919
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
919
1.3%
-3.3pp
Bus
2021 count
554
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
554
0.8%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
25
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
25
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
116
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
116
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
39,861
% of total
58.1%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
39,861
58.1%
-13.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,463
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,463
3.6%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
419
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
419
0.6%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
164
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
202
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
202
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
759
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
759
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
559
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
559
0.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
13,702
% of total
20.0%
Change from 2016
+16.5pp
13,702
20.0%
+16.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
8,568
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
8,568
12.5%
+2.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
246
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
246
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,004
-3.3pp
Bus
-179
-0.4pp
Tram
-11
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+50
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-5,736
-13.8pp
Car - as passenger
-310
-0.8pp
Truck
-28
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-44
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+12
0.0pp
Walked only
-68
-0.2pp
Other
-61
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+11,463
+16.5pp
Did not go to work
+2,409
+2.8pp
Not stated
-342
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Frankston (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 | 919 | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2,923 | 4.6% | 11.5% | -2,004 | -3.3pp |
| Bus | 554 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 733 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -179 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 11 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 25 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 19 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 116 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 66 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +50 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 39,861 | 58.1% | 46.5% | 45,597 | 71.9% | 60.2% | -5,736 | -13.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,463 | 3.6% | 3.2% | 2,773 | 4.4% | 3.9% | -310 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 419 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 447 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 164 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 208 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -44 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 202 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 190 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 759 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 827 | 1.3% | 3.0% | -68 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 559 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 620 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -61 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 13,702 | 20.0% | 28.8% | 2,239 | 3.5% | 4.2% | +11,463 | +16.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 8,568 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 6,159 | 9.7% | 8.7% | +2,409 | +2.8pp |
| Not stated | 246 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 588 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -342 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 68,557 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 63,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,157 | 0.0pp |