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 Knox (C), accounting for 54.4% (44,377 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 17,848 people and 21.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Knox (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Knox (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 Knox (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,632
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-5.1pp
1,632
2.0%
-5.1pp
Bus
2021 count
631
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
631
0.8%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
12
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
111
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
111
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
44,377
% of total
54.4%
Change from 2016
-16.7pp
44,377
54.4%
-16.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,776
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
2,776
3.4%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
360
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
360
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
150
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
211
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
211
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
613
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
613
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
652
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
652
0.8%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
20,582
% of total
25.2%
Change from 2016
+21.7pp
20,582
25.2%
+21.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
9,174
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
9,174
11.3%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
231
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
231
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,862
-5.1pp
Bus
-322
-0.4pp
Tram
-22
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+37
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-10,601
-16.7pp
Car - as passenger
-356
-0.6pp
Truck
-115
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-70
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-23
0.0pp
Walked only
-167
-0.2pp
Other
-83
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+17,848
+21.7pp
Did not go to work
+2,202
+2.3pp
Not stated
-299
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Knox (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 | 1,632 | 2.0% | 3.6% | 5,494 | 7.1% | 11.5% | -3,862 | -5.1pp |
| Bus | 631 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 953 | 1.2% | 1.5% | -322 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 7 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 29 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -22 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 111 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 74 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +37 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 44,377 | 54.4% | 46.5% | 54,978 | 71.1% | 60.2% | -10,601 | -16.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,776 | 3.4% | 3.2% | 3,132 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -356 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 360 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 475 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -115 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 150 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 220 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -70 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 211 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 234 | 0.3% | 1.4% | -23 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 613 | 0.8% | 2.0% | 780 | 1.0% | 3.0% | -167 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 652 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 735 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -83 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 20,582 | 25.2% | 28.8% | 2,734 | 3.5% | 4.2% | +17,848 | +21.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 9,174 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 6,972 | 9.0% | 8.7% | +2,202 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 231 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 530 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -299 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 81,519 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 77,355 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,164 | 0.0pp |