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 Marino, accounting for 58.7% (661 people). This share was lower than Marion (C) (62.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 653 people and 39.2 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Marino - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Marino in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Marion (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Marino, with comparison markers for Marion (C).

Marino
Marion (C)

Train

2021 count

76

% of total

6.7%

Change from 2016

+6.7pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

661

% of total

58.7%

Change from 2016

+39.2pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

24

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Truck

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Motorbike

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Bicycle

2021 count

7

% of total

0.6%

Change from 2016

+0.6pp

Walked only

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

-55.7pp

Other

2021 count

17

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Worked at home

2021 count

179

% of total

15.9%

Change from 2016

+6.1pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

146

% of total

13.0%

Change from 2016

-1.6pp

Not stated

2021 count

5

% of total

0.4%

Change from 2016

+0.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Marino. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).

Method of travel to work for Marino. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Method of travel to work for Marino. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Marion (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Marion (C)%Count%Marion (C)%Countpp
Train766.7%4.4%00.0%5.7%+76+6.7pp
Bus00.0%2.8%00.0%3.9%00.0pp
Tram00.0%0.9%00.0%1.3%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.3%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Car - as driver66158.7%62.1%819.5%64.7%+653+39.2pp
Car - as passenger242.1%3.9%00.0%4.1%+24+2.1pp
Truck30.3%0.3%00.0%0.4%+3+0.3pp
Motorbike30.3%0.4%00.0%0.6%+3+0.3pp
Bicycle70.6%0.8%00.0%0.9%+7+0.6pp
Walked only50.4%1.2%2356.1%1.4%-18-55.7pp
Other171.5%1.3%00.0%1.7%+17+1.5pp
Worked at home17915.9%9.6%49.8%2.9%+175+6.1pp
Did not go to work14613.0%11.6%614.6%11.4%+140-1.6pp
Not stated50.4%0.4%00.0%0.8%+5+0.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+1,126100.0%100.0%41100.0%100.0%+1,0850.0pp