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, accounting for 56.6% (9,763 people). This share was lower than Frankston (C) (58.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,811 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Frankston - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Frankston in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Frankston (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Frankston, with comparison markers for Frankston (C).
Train
2021 count
304
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
304
1.8%
-3.5pp
Bus
2021 count
221
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
221
1.3%
-0.4pp
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
41
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
41
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,763
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
-12.5pp
9,763
56.6%
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
618
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
618
3.6%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
73
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
73
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
39
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
39
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
74
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
74
0.4%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
336
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
336
1.9%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
150
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,299
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
3,299
19.1%
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,265
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
2,265
13.1%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
68
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-528
-3.5pp
Bus
-41
-0.4pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+19
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,063
-12.5pp
Car - as passenger
-108
-1.0pp
Truck
-16
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-24
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-13
-0.2pp
Walked only
-50
-0.6pp
Other
-2
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+2,811
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
+708
+3.2pp
Not stated
-96
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Frankston. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Frankston (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | % | Frankston (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 304 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 832 | 5.3% | 4.6% | -528 | -3.5pp |
| Bus | 221 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 262 | 1.7% | 1.2% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 41 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 22 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,763 | 56.6% | 58.1% | 10,826 | 69.1% | 71.9% | -1,063 | -12.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 618 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 726 | 4.6% | 4.4% | -108 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 73 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 89 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 39 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 63 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -24 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 74 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 87 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 336 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 386 | 2.5% | 1.3% | -50 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 150 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 152 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 3,299 | 19.1% | 20.0% | 488 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +2,811 | +16.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,265 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 1,557 | 9.9% | 9.7% | +708 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 68 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 164 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -96 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 17,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,663 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,596 | 0.0pp |