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 Golden Plains (S), accounting for 63.2% (7,802 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,389 people and 10.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Golden Plains (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Golden Plains (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Golden Plains (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
49
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
49
0.4%
-0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
36
0.3%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,802
% of total
63.2%
Change from 2016
-8.4pp
7,802
63.2%
-8.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
424
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
424
3.4%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
185
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
185
1.5%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
12
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
185
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
185
1.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
96
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
96
0.8%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,996
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
+10.3pp
1,996
16.2%
+10.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,455
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
1,455
11.8%
+0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
71
0.6%
-0.9pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-80
-0.9pp
Bus
-17
-0.2pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+498
-8.4pp
Car - as passenger
+50
-0.3pp
Truck
+62
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+4
0.0pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
+15
-0.2pp
Other
+14
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,389
+10.3pp
Did not go to work
+287
+0.4pp
Not stated
-83
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Golden Plains (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 | 49 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 129 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -80 | -0.9pp |
| Bus | 36 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 53 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,802 | 63.2% | 61.6% | 7,304 | 71.6% | 67.3% | +498 | -8.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 424 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 374 | 3.7% | 4.6% | +50 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 185 | 1.5% | 0.7% | 123 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +62 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 12 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 185 | 1.5% | 3.3% | 170 | 1.7% | 3.9% | +15 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 96 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 82 | 0.8% | 1.2% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,996 | 16.2% | 15.1% | 607 | 5.9% | 6.2% | +1,389 | +10.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,455 | 11.8% | 11.1% | 1,168 | 11.4% | 11.4% | +287 | +0.4pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 154 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -83 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,202 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,140 | 0.0pp |