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 Maroondah (C), accounting for 49.2% (29,029 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 14,760 people and 24.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Maroondah (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Maroondah (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Maroondah (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,670
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
1,670
2.8%
-8.0pp
Bus
2021 count
348
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
348
0.6%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
14
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
76
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
76
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
29,029
% of total
49.2%
Change from 2016
-17.4pp
29,029
49.2%
-17.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,758
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,758
3.0%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
252
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
252
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
99
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
99
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
169
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
169
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
637
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
637
1.1%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
419
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
419
0.7%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
16,913
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
+24.8pp
16,913
28.7%
+24.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
7,382
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
7,382
12.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
215
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
215
0.4%
-0.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4,260
-8.0pp
Bus
-177
-0.4pp
Tram
-6
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-7,551
-17.4pp
Car - as passenger
-275
-0.7pp
Truck
-74
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-56
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-24
-0.1pp
Walked only
-82
-0.2pp
Other
-25
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+14,760
+24.8pp
Did not go to work
+2,009
+2.7pp
Not stated
-197
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Maroondah (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 | 1,670 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5,930 | 10.8% | 11.5% | -4,260 | -8.0pp |
| Bus | 348 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 525 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -177 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 7 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 76 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 64 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +12 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 29,029 | 49.2% | 46.5% | 36,580 | 66.6% | 60.2% | -7,551 | -17.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,758 | 3.0% | 3.2% | 2,033 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -275 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 252 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 326 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -74 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 99 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 155 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -56 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 169 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 193 | 0.4% | 1.4% | -24 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 637 | 1.1% | 2.0% | 719 | 1.3% | 3.0% | -82 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 419 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 444 | 0.8% | 1.2% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 16,913 | 28.7% | 28.8% | 2,153 | 3.9% | 4.2% | +14,760 | +24.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 7,382 | 12.5% | 11.2% | 5,373 | 9.8% | 8.7% | +2,009 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 215 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 412 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -197 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 58,988 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 54,934 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,054 | 0.0pp |