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 Latrobe (C) (Vic.), accounting for 66.9% (21,516 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,749 people and 8.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Latrobe (C) (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Latrobe (C) (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Latrobe (C) (Vic.), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
132
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
132
0.4%
-0.5pp
Bus
2021 count
210
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
210
0.7%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
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
30
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
21,516
% of total
66.9%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
21,516
66.9%
-6.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,598
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
1,598
5.0%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
177
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
177
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
56
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
75
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
75
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
525
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
525
1.6%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
248
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
248
0.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,514
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+8.3pp
3,514
10.9%
+8.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,824
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
3,824
11.9%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
228
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
228
0.7%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-136
-0.5pp
Bus
-48
-0.2pp
Tram
+5
0.0pp
Ferry
-10
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-28
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+14
-6.0pp
Car - as passenger
+176
+0.2pp
Truck
+3
0.0pp
Motorbike
-22
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-28
-0.1pp
Walked only
-76
-0.4pp
Other
-28
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+2,749
+8.3pp
Did not go to work
+202
-0.4pp
Not stated
-132
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Latrobe (C) (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 132 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 268 | 0.9% | 1.4% | -136 | -0.5pp |
| Bus | 210 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 258 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -48 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 30 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 58 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 21,516 | 66.9% | 61.6% | 21,502 | 72.9% | 67.3% | +14 | -6.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,598 | 5.0% | 4.5% | 1,422 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +176 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 177 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 174 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 56 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 78 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -22 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 75 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 103 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 525 | 1.6% | 3.3% | 601 | 2.0% | 3.9% | -76 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 248 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 276 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 3,514 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 765 | 2.6% | 6.2% | +2,749 | +8.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,824 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 3,622 | 12.3% | 11.4% | +202 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 228 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 360 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -132 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 32,141 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 29,500 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,641 | 0.0pp |