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 Maribyrnong (C), accounting for 36.2% (17,015 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 15,683 people and 32.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Maribyrnong (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Maribyrnong (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 Maribyrnong (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
3,043
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-15.9pp
3,043
6.5%
-15.9pp
Bus
2021 count
663
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
663
1.4%
-1.3pp
Tram
2021 count
168
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
168
0.4%
-0.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
151
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
151
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
17,015
% of total
36.2%
Change from 2016
-13.5pp
17,015
36.2%
-13.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,232
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,232
2.6%
-1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
101
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
101
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
183
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
183
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
635
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
635
1.3%
-1.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
954
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
954
2.0%
-0.9pp
Other
2021 count
407
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
407
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
16,998
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+32.9pp
16,998
36.1%
+32.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,325
% of total
11.3%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
5,325
11.3%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
171
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
171
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6,300
-15.9pp
Bus
-450
-1.3pp
Tram
-188
-0.5pp
Ferry
-6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+45
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-3,668
-13.5pp
Car - as passenger
-324
-1.1pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
-134
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-528
-1.5pp
Walked only
-264
-0.9pp
Other
-112
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+15,683
+32.9pp
Did not go to work
+1,813
+2.9pp
Not stated
-169
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Maribyrnong (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 | 3,043 | 6.5% | 3.6% | 9,343 | 22.4% | 11.5% | -6,300 | -15.9pp |
| Bus | 663 | 1.4% | 0.8% | 1,113 | 2.7% | 1.5% | -450 | -1.3pp |
| Tram | 168 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 356 | 0.9% | 2.4% | -188 | -0.5pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 151 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 106 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +45 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 17,015 | 36.2% | 46.5% | 20,683 | 49.7% | 60.2% | -3,668 | -13.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,232 | 2.6% | 3.2% | 1,556 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -324 | -1.1pp |
| Truck | 101 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 100 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 183 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 317 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -134 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 635 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1,163 | 2.8% | 1.4% | -528 | -1.5pp |
| Walked only | 954 | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1,218 | 2.9% | 3.0% | -264 | -0.9pp |
| Other | 407 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 519 | 1.2% | 1.2% | -112 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 16,998 | 36.1% | 28.8% | 1,315 | 3.2% | 4.2% | +15,683 | +32.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,325 | 11.3% | 11.2% | 3,512 | 8.4% | 8.7% | +1,813 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 171 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 340 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -169 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 47,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 41,653 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,399 | 0.0pp |