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 Rowville, accounting for 56% (10,175 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 10,175 people and 56 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Rowville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Rowville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Rowville, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Train
2021 count
270
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
270
1.5%
+1.5pp
Bus
2021 count
108
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
108
0.6%
+0.6pp
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
24
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
24
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
10,175
% of total
56.0%
Change from 2016
+56.0pp
10,175
56.0%
+56.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
633
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
633
3.5%
+3.5pp
Truck
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
32
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
69
0.4%
+0.4pp
Other
2021 count
126
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
126
0.7%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,644
% of total
25.6%
Change from 2016
+25.6pp
4,644
25.6%
+25.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,950
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+10.7pp
1,950
10.7%
+10.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+270
+1.5pp
Bus
+108
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+24
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+10,175
+56.0pp
Car - as passenger
+633
+3.5pp
Truck
+69
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+32
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+19
+0.1pp
Walked only
+69
+0.4pp
Other
+126
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+4,644
+25.6pp
Did not go to work
+1,950
+10.7pp
Not stated
+49
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Rowville. 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 | 270 | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +270 | +1.5pp |
| Bus | 108 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +108 | +0.6pp |
| 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 | 24 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 10,175 | 56.0% | 54.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 71.1% | +10,175 | +56.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 633 | 3.5% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +633 | +3.5pp |
| Truck | 69 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 32 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +32 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 19 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 69 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +69 | +0.4pp |
| Other | 126 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +126 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 4,644 | 25.6% | 25.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +4,644 | +25.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,950 | 10.7% | 11.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.0% | +1,950 | +10.7pp |
| Not stated | 49 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +49 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,168 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +18,168 | +100.0pp |