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 Macedon Ranges (S), accounting for 51.5% (13,014 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 5,199 people and 19.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Macedon Ranges (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Macedon Ranges (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Macedon Ranges (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
371
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
371
1.5%
-5.8pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
21
0.1%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
6
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,014
% of total
51.5%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
13,014
51.5%
-12.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
854
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
854
3.4%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
216
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
216
0.9%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
45
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
45
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
513
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
513
2.0%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
158
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
158
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
6,821
% of total
27.0%
Change from 2016
+19.5pp
6,821
27.0%
+19.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,086
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
3,086
12.2%
+0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
149
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
149
0.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,217
-5.8pp
Bus
-37
-0.2pp
Tram
-8
-0.1pp
Ferry
+8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-10
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-811
-12.1pp
Car - as passenger
+74
-0.2pp
Truck
+16
0.0pp
Motorbike
-5
0.0pp
Bicycle
+1
0.0pp
Walked only
+25
-0.2pp
Other
-81
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+5,199
+19.5pp
Did not go to work
+494
+0.3pp
Not stated
-86
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Macedon Ranges (S). 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 | 371 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1,588 | 7.3% | 1.4% | -1,217 | -5.8pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 58 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -37 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,014 | 51.5% | 61.6% | 13,825 | 63.6% | 67.3% | -811 | -12.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 854 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 780 | 3.6% | 4.6% | +74 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 216 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 200 | 0.9% | 0.8% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 19 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 44 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 513 | 2.0% | 3.3% | 488 | 2.2% | 3.9% | +25 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 158 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 239 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -81 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 6,821 | 27.0% | 15.1% | 1,622 | 7.5% | 6.2% | +5,199 | +19.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,086 | 12.2% | 11.1% | 2,592 | 11.9% | 11.4% | +494 | +0.3pp |
| Not stated | 149 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 235 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -86 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 25,287 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 21,725 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +3,562 | 0.0pp |