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 Hobsons Bay (C), accounting for 43.2% (19,464 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 13,590 people and 30 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hobsons Bay (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hobsons Bay (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hobsons Bay (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,937
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-11.8pp
1,937
4.3%
-11.8pp
Bus
2021 count
273
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
273
0.6%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
13
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
87
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
87
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
19,464
% of total
43.2%
Change from 2016
-17.1pp
19,464
43.2%
-17.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,246
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
1,246
2.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
143
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
119
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
119
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
309
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
309
0.7%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
593
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
593
1.3%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
391
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
391
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
15,161
% of total
33.7%
Change from 2016
+30.0pp
15,161
33.7%
+30.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,117
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
5,117
11.4%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
172
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
172
0.4%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4,808
-11.8pp
Bus
-213
-0.6pp
Tram
-18
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-5,861
-17.1pp
Car - as passenger
-330
-1.0pp
Truck
-31
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-96
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-250
-0.6pp
Walked only
-62
-0.3pp
Other
-121
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+13,590
+30.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,455
+2.7pp
Not stated
-214
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hobsons Bay (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,937 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 6,745 | 16.1% | 11.5% | -4,808 | -11.8pp |
| Bus | 273 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 486 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -213 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 22 | 0.1% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 13 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 87 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 89 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 19,464 | 43.2% | 46.5% | 25,325 | 60.3% | 60.2% | -5,861 | -17.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,246 | 2.8% | 3.2% | 1,576 | 3.8% | 3.9% | -330 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 143 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 174 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -31 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 119 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 215 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -96 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 309 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 559 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -250 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 593 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 655 | 1.6% | 3.0% | -62 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 391 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 512 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -121 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 15,161 | 33.7% | 28.8% | 1,571 | 3.7% | 4.2% | +13,590 | +30.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,117 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 3,662 | 8.7% | 8.7% | +1,455 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 172 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 386 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -214 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 45,029 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41,990 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,039 | 0.0pp |