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 Hume (C), accounting for 59.6% (61,335 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 16,143 people and 15.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hume (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hume (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 Hume (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
3,568
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
3,568
3.5%
-5.5pp
Bus
2021 count
767
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
767
0.7%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
27
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
27
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
27
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
27
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
285
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
285
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
61,335
% of total
59.6%
Change from 2016
-9.2pp
61,335
59.6%
-9.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4,324
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
4,324
4.2%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
887
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
887
0.9%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
143
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
143
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
124
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
124
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
683
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
683
0.7%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
1,149
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,149
1.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
18,302
% of total
17.8%
Change from 2016
+15.1pp
18,302
17.8%
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
10,712
% of total
10.4%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
10,712
10.4%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
542
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
542
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,749
-5.5pp
Bus
-116
-0.4pp
Tram
-47
-0.1pp
Ferry
+17
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+44
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+5,563
-9.2pp
Car - as passenger
+295
-0.8pp
Truck
+140
0.0pp
Motorbike
-40
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+7
-0.1pp
Other
+139
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+16,143
+15.1pp
Did not go to work
+3,891
+2.0pp
Not stated
-436
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hume (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 | 3,568 | 3.5% | 3.6% | 7,317 | 9.0% | 11.5% | -3,749 | -5.5pp |
| Bus | 767 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 883 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -116 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 27 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 74 | 0.1% | 2.4% | -47 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 27 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 285 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 241 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +44 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 61,335 | 59.6% | 46.5% | 55,772 | 68.8% | 60.2% | +5,563 | -9.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4,324 | 4.2% | 3.2% | 4,029 | 5.0% | 3.9% | +295 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 887 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 747 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +140 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 143 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 183 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -40 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 124 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 126 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 683 | 0.7% | 2.0% | 676 | 0.8% | 3.0% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 1,149 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,010 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +139 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 18,302 | 17.8% | 28.8% | 2,159 | 2.7% | 4.2% | +16,143 | +15.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 10,712 | 10.4% | 11.2% | 6,821 | 8.4% | 8.7% | +3,891 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 542 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 978 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -436 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 102,875 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81,026 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21,849 | 0.0pp |