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 Lysterfield (part), accounting for 55.7% (2,156 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,156 people and 55.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lysterfield (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lysterfield (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lysterfield (part), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Train
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
34
0.9%
+0.9pp
Bus
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.3%
+0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,156
% of total
55.7%
Change from 2016
+55.7pp
2,156
55.7%
+55.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
137
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
137
3.5%
+3.5pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
24
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
8
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
11
0.3%
+0.3pp
Other
2021 count
28
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
28
0.7%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
991
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+25.6pp
991
25.6%
+25.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
454
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
+11.7pp
454
11.7%
+11.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
10
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+34
+0.9pp
Bus
+13
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,156
+55.7pp
Car - as passenger
+137
+3.5pp
Truck
+24
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+8
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+8
+0.2pp
Walked only
+11
+0.3pp
Other
+28
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+991
+25.6pp
Did not go to work
+454
+11.7pp
Not stated
+10
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lysterfield (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Knox (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | % | Knox (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 34 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +34 | +0.9pp |
| Bus | 13 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +13 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,156 | 55.7% | 54.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 71.1% | +2,156 | +55.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 137 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +137 | +3.5pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 11 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.3pp |
| Other | 28 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +28 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 991 | 25.6% | 25.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +991 | +25.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 454 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +454 | +11.7pp |
| Not stated | 10 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +10 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,874 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +3,874 | +100.0pp |