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 Horsham (RC), accounting for 66.4% (6,537 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 537 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Horsham (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Horsham (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Horsham (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
33
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
33
0.3%
-0.3pp
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
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,537
% of total
66.4%
Change from 2016
-2.7pp
6,537
66.4%
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
453
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
453
4.6%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
51
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
51
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
94
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
94
1.0%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
373
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
373
3.8%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
126
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
126
1.3%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,078
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
1,078
11.0%
+5.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,002
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,002
10.2%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
60
0.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
0.0pp
Bus
-20
-0.3pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
-8
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+243
-2.7pp
Car - as passenger
+30
0.0pp
Truck
-10
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+4
0.0pp
Bicycle
+14
+0.1pp
Walked only
-63
-1.0pp
Other
+14
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+537
+5.1pp
Did not go to work
+42
-0.3pp
Not stated
-42
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Horsham (RC). 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.0% | 1.4% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 33 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 53 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,537 | 66.4% | 61.6% | 6,294 | 69.1% | 67.3% | +243 | -2.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 453 | 4.6% | 4.5% | 423 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +30 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 51 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 61 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 94 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 80 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 373 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 436 | 4.8% | 3.9% | -63 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 126 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 112 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +14 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,078 | 11.0% | 15.1% | 541 | 5.9% | 6.2% | +537 | +5.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,002 | 10.2% | 11.1% | 960 | 10.5% | 11.4% | +42 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 102 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -42 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,843 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 9,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +737 | 0.0pp |