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 Gannawarra (S), accounting for 64.5% (2,824 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 103 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gannawarra (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gannawarra (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 Gannawarra (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,824
% of total
64.5%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
2,824
64.5%
+2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
164
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
164
3.7%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
44
1.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.8%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
31
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.7%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
261
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
261
6.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
1.3%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
539
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
539
12.3%
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
358
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
358
8.2%
-2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
51
1.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
0.0pp
Bus
+1
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+103
+2.6pp
Car - as passenger
+8
+0.1pp
Truck
-6
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
-17
-0.3pp
Other
+3
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+21
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
-90
-2.0pp
Not stated
-29
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gannawarra (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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.4% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 9 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,824 | 64.5% | 61.6% | 2,721 | 61.9% | 67.3% | +103 | +2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 164 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 156 | 3.6% | 4.6% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 44 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 50 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 43 | 1.0% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 261 | 6.0% | 3.3% | 278 | 6.3% | 3.9% | -17 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 57 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 54 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 539 | 12.3% | 15.1% | 518 | 11.8% | 6.2% | +21 | +0.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 358 | 8.2% | 11.1% | 448 | 10.2% | 11.4% | -90 | -2.0pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 80 | 1.8% | 1.3% | -29 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,394 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -16 | 0.0pp |