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 Campbellfield, accounting for 62.9% (903 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (59.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 127 people and 8.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Campbellfield - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Campbellfield in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Campbellfield, with comparison markers for Hume (C).

Campbellfield
Hume (C)

Train

2021 count

48

% of total

3.3%

Change from 2016

-4.8pp

Bus

2021 count

9

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

4

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

903

% of total

62.9%

Change from 2016

-2.7pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

75

% of total

5.2%

Change from 2016

-1.0pp

Truck

2021 count

21

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Bicycle

2021 count

8

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Walked only

2021 count

23

% of total

1.6%

Change from 2016

-1.5pp

Other

2021 count

19

% of total

1.3%

Change from 2016

-0.6pp

Worked at home

2021 count

168

% of total

11.7%

Change from 2016

+8.9pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

136

% of total

9.5%

Change from 2016

+2.5pp

Not stated

2021 count

21

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Campbellfield. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).

Method of travel to work for Campbellfield. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
Method of travel to work for Campbellfield. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Hume (C)%Count%Hume (C)%Countpp
Train483.3%3.5%1178.1%9.0%-69-4.8pp
Bus90.6%0.7%231.6%1.1%-14-1.0pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share40.3%0.3%30.2%0.3%+1+0.1pp
Car - as driver90362.9%59.6%94565.6%68.8%-42-2.7pp
Car - as passenger755.2%4.2%906.2%5.0%-15-1.0pp
Truck211.5%0.9%211.5%0.9%00.0pp
Motorbike00.0%0.1%30.2%0.2%-3-0.2pp
Bicycle80.6%0.1%30.2%0.2%+5+0.4pp
Walked only231.6%0.7%443.1%0.8%-21-1.5pp
Other191.3%1.1%271.9%1.2%-8-0.6pp
Worked at home16811.7%17.8%412.8%2.7%+127+8.9pp
Did not go to work1369.5%10.4%1017.0%8.4%+35+2.5pp
Not stated211.5%0.5%231.6%1.2%-2-0.1pp
Total employed persons aged 15+1,435100.0%100.0%1,441100.0%100.0%-60.0pp