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 Kingston (C) (Vic.), accounting for 47.9% (38,896 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 21,278 people and 25.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kingston (C) (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kingston (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kingston (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
2,627
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
2,627
3.2%
-9.0pp
Bus
2021 count
493
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
493
0.6%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
14
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
20
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
147
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
147
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
38,896
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
-17.0pp
38,896
47.9%
-17.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,393
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,393
2.9%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
313
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
313
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
178
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
178
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
388
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
388
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,189
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,189
1.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
601
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
601
0.7%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
24,383
% of total
30.0%
Change from 2016
+25.8pp
24,383
30.0%
+25.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
9,346
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
9,346
11.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
289
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
289
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6,423
-9.0pp
Bus
-321
-0.5pp
Tram
-15
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+44
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-9,191
-17.0pp
Car - as passenger
-320
-0.8pp
Truck
-68
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-69
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-157
-0.2pp
Walked only
-39
-0.2pp
Other
-143
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+21,278
+25.8pp
Did not go to work
+2,821
+2.7pp
Not stated
-214
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kingston (C) (Vic.). 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 | 2,627 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 9,050 | 12.2% | 11.5% | -6,423 | -9.0pp |
| Bus | 493 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 814 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -321 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 14 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 147 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 103 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +44 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 38,896 | 47.9% | 46.5% | 48,087 | 64.9% | 60.2% | -9,191 | -17.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,393 | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2,713 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -320 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 313 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 381 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -68 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 178 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 247 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -69 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 388 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 545 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -157 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 1,189 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 1,228 | 1.7% | 3.0% | -39 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 601 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 744 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -143 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 24,383 | 30.0% | 28.8% | 3,105 | 4.2% | 4.2% | +21,278 | +25.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 9,346 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 6,525 | 8.8% | 8.7% | +2,821 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 289 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 503 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -214 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 81,277 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74,086 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +7,191 | 0.0pp |