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 Templestowe Lower, accounting for 45.7% (2,940 people). This share was lower than Manningham (C) (46.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,812 people and 27.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Templestowe Lower - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Templestowe Lower in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Manningham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Templestowe Lower, with comparison markers for Manningham (C).
Train
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
37
0.6%
-1.8pp
Bus
2021 count
201
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-8.1pp
201
3.1%
-8.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
3
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,940
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
2,940
45.7%
-18.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
228
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
228
3.5%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
30
0.5%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
10
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
37
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
64
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
64
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,141
% of total
33.3%
Change from 2016
+27.7pp
2,141
33.3%
+27.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
716
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
716
11.1%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-107
-1.8pp
Bus
-462
-8.1pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-9
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-849
-18.5pp
Car - as passenger
-26
-0.8pp
Truck
+9
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-9
-0.1pp
Walked only
-3
-0.1pp
Other
-10
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,812
+27.7pp
Did not go to work
+222
+2.7pp
Not stated
-21
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Templestowe Lower. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Manningham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | % | Manningham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 37 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 144 | 2.4% | 3.8% | -107 | -1.8pp |
| Bus | 201 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 663 | 11.2% | 8.9% | -462 | -8.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,940 | 45.7% | 46.4% | 3,789 | 64.2% | 64.3% | -849 | -18.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 228 | 3.5% | 3.2% | 254 | 4.3% | 4.3% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 30 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 17 | 0.3% | 0.3% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 10 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -9 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 37 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 40 | 0.7% | 1.3% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 64 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 74 | 1.3% | 1.1% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 2,141 | 33.3% | 32.4% | 329 | 5.6% | 5.8% | +1,812 | +27.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 716 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 494 | 8.4% | 8.5% | +222 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -21 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,438 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,900 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +538 | 0.0pp |