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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Carlton (Vic.), accounting for 35.9% (3,049 people). This share was lower than Melbourne (C) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 3,011 people and 34.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Carlton (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Carlton (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Carlton (Vic.), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Train
2021 count
480
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-21.8pp
480
5.6%
-21.8pp
Bus
2021 count
134
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
134
1.6%
+0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
684
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
684
8.0%
+6.9pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
40
0.5%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,222
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-34.5pp
1,222
14.4%
-34.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
97
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
97
1.1%
-1.6pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
54
0.6%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
280
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
280
3.3%
+1.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,134
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
1,134
13.3%
+11.0pp
Other
2021 count
139
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
139
1.6%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,049
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
+32.1pp
3,049
35.9%
+32.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,155
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
1,155
13.6%
+5.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,892
-21.8pp
Bus
+9
+0.2pp
Tram
+587
+6.9pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+22
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-3,011
-34.5pp
Car - as passenger
-133
-1.6pp
Truck
-19
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+25
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+155
+1.9pp
Walked only
+932
+11.0pp
Other
+49
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+2,722
+32.1pp
Did not go to work
+425
+5.2pp
Not stated
-30
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Carlton (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Melbourne (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | % | Melbourne (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 480 | 5.6% | 7.0% | 2,372 | 27.4% | 11.5% | -1,892 | -21.8pp |
| Bus | 134 | 1.6% | 1.1% | 125 | 1.4% | 1.7% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Tram | 684 | 8.0% | 8.5% | 97 | 1.1% | 18.0% | +587 | +6.9pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 40 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +22 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,222 | 14.4% | 14.5% | 4,233 | 48.9% | 20.7% | -3,011 | -34.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 97 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 230 | 2.7% | 1.8% | -133 | -1.6pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 54 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 29 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +25 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 280 | 3.3% | 2.2% | 125 | 1.4% | 3.9% | +155 | +1.9pp |
| Walked only | 1,134 | 13.3% | 12.1% | 202 | 2.3% | 26.2% | +932 | +11.0pp |
| Other | 139 | 1.6% | 1.5% | 90 | 1.0% | 1.7% | +49 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 3,049 | 35.9% | 38.6% | 327 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +2,722 | +32.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,155 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 730 | 8.4% | 8.7% | +425 | +5.2pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 64 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,502 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,661 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -159 | 0.0pp |