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 Craigieburn, accounting for 60.4% (16,864 people). This share was higher than Hume (C) (59.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 4,185 people and 14.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Craigieburn - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Craigieburn in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Craigieburn, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Train
2021 count
1,202
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-7.4pp
1,202
4.3%
-7.4pp
Bus
2021 count
237
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
237
0.8%
-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
96
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
0.3%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
16,864
% of total
60.4%
Change from 2016
-7.2pp
16,864
60.4%
-7.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,351
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,351
4.8%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
241
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
241
0.9%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
29
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
29
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
175
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
175
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
321
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
321
1.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,660
% of total
16.7%
Change from 2016
+14.5pp
4,660
16.7%
+14.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,583
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
2,583
9.3%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
130
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
130
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,352
-7.4pp
Bus
+34
-0.1pp
Tram
-2
0.0pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+2,085
-7.2pp
Car - as passenger
+259
-0.2pp
Truck
+32
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-11
0.0pp
Walked only
+23
-0.1pp
Other
+56
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+4,185
+14.5pp
Did not go to work
+856
+1.4pp
Not stated
-89
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Craigieburn. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | % | Hume (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,202 | 4.3% | 3.5% | 2,554 | 11.7% | 9.0% | -1,352 | -7.4pp |
| Bus | 237 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 203 | 0.9% | 1.1% | +34 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 96 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 96 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 16,864 | 60.4% | 59.6% | 14,779 | 67.6% | 68.8% | +2,085 | -7.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,351 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 1,092 | 5.0% | 5.0% | +259 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 241 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 209 | 1.0% | 0.9% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 29 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 49 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -20 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -11 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 175 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 152 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +23 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 321 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 265 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +56 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 4,660 | 16.7% | 17.8% | 475 | 2.2% | 2.7% | +4,185 | +14.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,583 | 9.3% | 10.4% | 1,727 | 7.9% | 8.4% | +856 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 130 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 219 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -89 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 27,919 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,860 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,059 | 0.0pp |