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 Greater Shepparton (C), accounting for 68.1% (20,516 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,628 people and 4.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Greater Shepparton (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Greater Shepparton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Shepparton (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
27
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
96
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
0.3%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
61
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
20,516
% of total
68.1%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
20,516
68.1%
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,764
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
1,764
5.9%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
184
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
184
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
88
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
88
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
200
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
200
0.7%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
932
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
932
3.1%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
305
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
305
1.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,936
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
2,936
9.7%
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,799
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
2,799
9.3%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
218
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
218
0.7%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-21
-0.1pp
Bus
-9
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,299
-3.2pp
Car - as passenger
+203
+0.1pp
Truck
+14
0.0pp
Motorbike
-31
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.1pp
Walked only
-35
-0.5pp
Other
+42
0.0pp
Worked at home
+1,628
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
+206
-0.3pp
Not stated
-131
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Greater Shepparton (C). 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 | 27 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 48 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -21 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 96 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 105 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 61 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 44 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 20,516 | 68.1% | 61.6% | 19,217 | 71.3% | 67.3% | +1,299 | -3.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,764 | 5.9% | 4.5% | 1,561 | 5.8% | 4.6% | +203 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 184 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 170 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 88 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 119 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -31 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 200 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 218 | 0.8% | 0.7% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 932 | 3.1% | 3.3% | 967 | 3.6% | 3.9% | -35 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 305 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 263 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +42 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,936 | 9.7% | 15.1% | 1,308 | 4.9% | 6.2% | +1,628 | +4.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,799 | 9.3% | 11.1% | 2,593 | 9.6% | 11.4% | +206 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 218 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 349 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -131 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 30,135 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 26,968 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,167 | 0.0pp |