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 Manningham (C), accounting for 46.4% (27,148 people). This share was similar to Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 15,879 people and 26.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Manningham (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Manningham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Manningham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
591
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
591
1.0%
-2.8pp
Bus
2021 count
1,690
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-6.0pp
1,690
2.9%
-6.0pp
Tram
2021 count
17
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
67
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
67
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
27,148
% of total
46.4%
Change from 2016
-17.9pp
27,148
46.4%
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,887
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,887
3.2%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
242
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
242
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
79
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
79
0.1%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
72
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
72
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
593
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
593
1.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
453
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
453
0.8%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
18,957
% of total
32.4%
Change from 2016
+26.6pp
18,957
32.4%
+26.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
6,490
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
6,490
11.1%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
227
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
227
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,439
-2.8pp
Bus
-2,993
-6.0pp
Tram
-18
-0.1pp
Ferry
-1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-6,836
-17.9pp
Car - as passenger
-373
-1.1pp
Truck
-19
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-78
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-54
-0.1pp
Walked only
-75
-0.3pp
Other
-126
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+15,879
+26.6pp
Did not go to work
+1,994
+2.6pp
Not stated
-171
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Manningham (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 591 | 1.0% | 3.6% | 2,030 | 3.8% | 11.5% | -1,439 | -2.8pp |
| Bus | 1,690 | 2.9% | 0.8% | 4,683 | 8.9% | 1.5% | -2,993 | -6.0pp |
| Tram | 17 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 35 | 0.1% | 2.4% | -18 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 67 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 62 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 27,148 | 46.4% | 46.5% | 33,984 | 64.3% | 60.2% | -6,836 | -17.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,887 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2,260 | 4.3% | 3.9% | -373 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 242 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 261 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -19 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 79 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 157 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -78 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 72 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 126 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -54 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 593 | 1.0% | 2.0% | 668 | 1.3% | 3.0% | -75 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 453 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 579 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -126 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 18,957 | 32.4% | 28.8% | 3,078 | 5.8% | 4.2% | +15,879 | +26.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 6,490 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 4,496 | 8.5% | 8.7% | +1,994 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 227 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 398 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -171 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 58,516 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 52,821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,695 | 0.0pp |