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 Mansfield (Vic.), accounting for 61.6% (1,594 people). This share was higher than Mansfield (S) (57.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 247 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mansfield (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mansfield (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Mansfield (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mansfield (Vic.), with comparison markers for Mansfield (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
16
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
16
0.6%
-0.8pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,594
% of total
61.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,594
61.6%
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
112
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
112
4.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
12
0.5%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
24
0.9%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
160
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
160
6.2%
-1.6pp
Other
2021 count
21
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
330
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+5.3pp
330
12.7%
+5.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
299
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
299
11.5%
-1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
18
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
18
0.7%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-15
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+247
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
0
-0.7pp
Truck
-8
-0.4pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.5pp
Walked only
-14
-1.6pp
Other
0
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+165
+5.3pp
Did not go to work
+21
-1.0pp
Not stated
-18
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mansfield (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Mansfield (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | % | Mansfield (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 16 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 31 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -15 | -0.8pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,594 | 61.6% | 57.7% | 1,347 | 60.7% | 59.4% | +247 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 112 | 4.3% | 4.0% | 112 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 0 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 20 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 31 | 1.4% | 0.9% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 160 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 174 | 7.8% | 7.7% | -14 | -1.6pp |
| Other | 21 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 21 | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 330 | 12.7% | 15.9% | 165 | 7.4% | 9.5% | +165 | +5.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 299 | 11.5% | 11.9% | 278 | 12.5% | 12.5% | +21 | -1.0pp |
| Not stated | 18 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 36 | 1.6% | 1.6% | -18 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,589 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,218 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +371 | 0.0pp |