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 Hepburn (S), accounting for 51.6% (3,694 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,078 people and 13.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hepburn (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hepburn (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 Hepburn (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
34
0.5%
-2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.2%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,694
% of total
51.6%
Change from 2016
-10.1pp
3,694
51.6%
-10.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
228
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
228
3.2%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
69
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
1.0%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
7
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
18
0.3%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
282
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
282
3.9%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
62
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
62
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,782
% of total
24.9%
Change from 2016
+13.8pp
1,782
24.9%
+13.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
896
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
896
12.5%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
60
0.8%
-0.8pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-133
-2.1pp
Bus
-9
-0.2pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-222
-10.1pp
Car - as passenger
+22
0.0pp
Truck
+19
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.2pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.1pp
Walked only
+16
-0.3pp
Other
-10
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,078
+13.8pp
Did not go to work
+92
-0.2pp
Not stated
-39
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hepburn (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 | 34 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 167 | 2.6% | 1.4% | -133 | -2.1pp |
| Bus | 16 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,694 | 51.6% | 61.6% | 3,916 | 61.7% | 67.3% | -222 | -10.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 228 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 206 | 3.2% | 4.6% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 69 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 50 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +19 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 18 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 282 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 266 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +16 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 62 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 72 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,782 | 24.9% | 15.1% | 704 | 11.1% | 6.2% | +1,078 | +13.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 896 | 12.5% | 11.1% | 804 | 12.7% | 11.4% | +92 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 99 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -39 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,154 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,351 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +803 | 0.0pp |