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 Scoresby, accounting for 56.1% (1,753 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,715 people, while its share fell by 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Scoresby - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Scoresby in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Scoresby, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Train
2021 count
49
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
49
1.6%
+1.6pp
Bus
2021 count
43
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
43
1.4%
+1.4pp
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
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,753
% of total
56.1%
Change from 2016
-8.3pp
1,753
56.1%
-8.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
128
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
128
4.1%
+4.1pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
8
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
25
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
25
0.8%
-4.3pp
Other
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
22
0.7%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
737
% of total
23.6%
Change from 2016
+5.0pp
737
23.6%
+5.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
316
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
316
10.1%
-1.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
20
0.6%
+0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+49
+1.6pp
Bus
+43
+1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,715
-8.3pp
Car - as passenger
+128
+4.1pp
Truck
+12
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+8
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.2pp
Walked only
+22
-4.3pp
Other
+22
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+726
+5.0pp
Did not go to work
+309
-1.8pp
Not stated
+20
+0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Scoresby. 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 | 49 | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +49 | +1.6pp |
| Bus | 43 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +43 | +1.4pp |
| 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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,753 | 56.1% | 54.4% | 38 | 64.4% | 71.1% | +1,715 | -8.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 128 | 4.1% | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.0% | +128 | +4.1pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +8 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 25 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3 | 5.1% | 1.0% | +22 | -4.3pp |
| Other | 22 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +22 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 737 | 23.6% | 25.2% | 11 | 18.6% | 3.5% | +726 | +5.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 316 | 10.1% | 11.3% | 7 | 11.9% | 9.0% | +309 | -1.8pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,123 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 59 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,064 | 0.0pp |