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 Wantirna South, accounting for 50.8% (5,207 people). This share was lower than Knox (C) (54.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 5,131 people, while its share fell by 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wantirna South - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wantirna South in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Knox (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wantirna South, with comparison markers for Knox (C).
Train
2021 count
211
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
211
2.1%
+2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
96
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
96
0.9%
+0.9pp
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
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
17
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,207
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
5,207
50.8%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
353
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
353
3.4%
-2.2pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
0.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
80
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
80
0.8%
-9.0pp
Other
2021 count
82
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
82
0.8%
-1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,035
% of total
29.6%
Change from 2016
+14.9pp
3,035
29.6%
+14.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,085
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,085
10.6%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
18
0.2%
-3.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+211
+2.1pp
Bus
+96
+0.9pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+17
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+5,131
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+345
-2.2pp
Truck
+29
+0.3pp
Motorbike
+10
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+22
+0.2pp
Walked only
+66
-9.0pp
Other
+79
-1.3pp
Worked at home
+3,014
+14.9pp
Did not go to work
+1,069
-0.6pp
Not stated
+13
-3.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wantirna South. 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 | 211 | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.1% | +211 | +2.1pp |
| Bus | 96 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +96 | +0.9pp |
| 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 | 17 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,207 | 50.8% | 54.4% | 76 | 53.1% | 71.1% | +5,131 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 353 | 3.4% | 3.4% | 8 | 5.6% | 4.0% | +345 | -2.2pp |
| Truck | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +22 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 80 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 14 | 9.8% | 1.0% | +66 | -9.0pp |
| Other | 82 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 3 | 2.1% | 1.0% | +79 | -1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 3,035 | 29.6% | 25.2% | 21 | 14.7% | 3.5% | +3,014 | +14.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,085 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 16 | 11.2% | 9.0% | +1,069 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 5 | 3.5% | 0.7% | +13 | -3.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 10,245 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 143 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,102 | 0.0pp |