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 The Basin (Vic.), accounting for 55.8% (1,293 people). This share was higher than Knox (C) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 418 people and 17.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
The Basin (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for The Basin (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for The Basin (Vic.), with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Train
2021 count
27
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.7pp
27
1.2%
-4.7pp
Bus
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
10
0.4%
-0.4pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,293
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
1,293
55.8%
-15.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
64
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
64
2.8%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
21
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
21
0.9%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.3%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
29
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
29
1.3%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.6%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
514
% of total
22.2%
Change from 2016
+17.9pp
514
22.2%
+17.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
320
% of total
13.8%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
320
13.8%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
6
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
6
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-106
-4.7pp
Bus
-9
-0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-302
-15.1pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.4pp
Truck
-9
-0.4pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
0.0pp
Walked only
+12
+0.5pp
Other
0
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+418
+17.9pp
Did not go to work
+81
+3.2pp
Not stated
-9
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for The Basin (Vic.). 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 | 27 | 1.2% | 2.0% | 133 | 5.9% | 7.1% | -106 | -4.7pp |
| Bus | 10 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 19 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,293 | 55.8% | 54.4% | 1,595 | 70.9% | 71.1% | -302 | -15.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 64 | 2.8% | 3.4% | 71 | 3.2% | 4.0% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 21 | 0.9% | 0.4% | 30 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 29 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 17 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +12 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 15 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 514 | 22.2% | 25.2% | 96 | 4.3% | 3.5% | +418 | +17.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 320 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 239 | 10.6% | 9.0% | +81 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -9 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,317 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,249 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +68 | 0.0pp |