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 car driver, which increased by 9,648 people and 4.3 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.
Chart view
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
+0.4pp
304
1.8%
+0.4pp
Bus
2021 count
221
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
221
1.3%
-0.1pp
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
+0.2pp
41
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,763
% of total
56.6%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
9,763
56.6%
+4.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
618
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
618
3.6%
+0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
73
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
73
0.4%
-2.8pp
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
-1.0pp
74
0.4%
-1.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
336
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
336
1.9%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
150
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-3.6pp
150
0.9%
-3.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,299
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
3,299
19.1%
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,265
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
2,265
13.1%
+0.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
68
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
68
0.4%
-1.0pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+301
+0.4pp
Bus
+218
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+41
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+9,648
+4.3pp
Car - as passenger
+612
+0.9pp
Truck
+66
-2.8pp
Motorbike
+39
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+71
-1.0pp
Walked only
+330
-0.8pp
Other
+140
-3.6pp
Worked at home
+3,262
+2.3pp
Did not go to work
+2,238
+0.8pp
Not stated
+65
-1.0pp
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% | 3 | 1.4% | 4.6% | +301 | +0.4pp |
| Bus | 221 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 3 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +218 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 41 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +41 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,763 | 56.6% | 58.1% | 115 | 52.3% | 71.9% | +9,648 | +4.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 618 | 3.6% | 3.6% | 6 | 2.7% | 4.4% | +612 | +0.9pp |
| Truck | 73 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 7 | 3.2% | 0.7% | +66 | -2.8pp |
| Motorbike | 39 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +39 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 74 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.3% | +71 | -1.0pp |
| Walked only | 336 | 1.9% | 1.1% | 6 | 2.7% | 1.3% | +330 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 150 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 10 | 4.5% | 1.0% | +140 | -3.6pp |
| Worked at home | 3,299 | 19.1% | 20.0% | 37 | 16.8% | 3.5% | +3,262 | +2.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,265 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 27 | 12.3% | 9.7% | +2,238 | +0.8pp |
| Not stated | 68 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 | 1.4% | 0.9% | +65 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 17,259 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 220 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +17,039 | 0.0pp |