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 North Melbourne, accounting for 39.1% (3,247 people). This share was higher than Melbourne (C) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,247 people and 39.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
North Melbourne - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for North Melbourne in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for North Melbourne, with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Train
2021 count
336
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+4.0pp
336
4.0%
+4.0pp
Bus
2021 count
64
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
64
0.8%
+0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
478
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
+5.8pp
478
5.8%
+5.8pp
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
+0.5pp
40
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,534
% of total
18.5%
Change from 2016
-54.2pp
1,534
18.5%
-54.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
115
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
115
1.4%
+1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
36
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
293
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
293
3.5%
+3.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,009
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+12.1pp
1,009
12.1%
+12.1pp
Other
2021 count
138
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
138
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,247
% of total
39.1%
Change from 2016
+39.1pp
3,247
39.1%
+39.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
987
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-15.4pp
987
11.9%
-15.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
29
0.3%
+0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+336
+4.0pp
Bus
+64
+0.8pp
Tram
+478
+5.8pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+40
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+1,526
-54.2pp
Car - as passenger
+115
+1.4pp
Truck
+7
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+36
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+293
+3.5pp
Walked only
+1,009
+12.1pp
Other
+138
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+3,247
+39.1pp
Did not go to work
+984
-15.4pp
Not stated
+29
+0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for North Melbourne. 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 | 336 | 4.0% | 7.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.5% | +336 | +4.0pp |
| Bus | 64 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +64 | +0.8pp |
| Tram | 478 | 5.8% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.0% | +478 | +5.8pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 40 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +40 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,534 | 18.5% | 14.5% | 8 | 72.7% | 20.7% | +1,526 | -54.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 115 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +115 | +1.4pp |
| Truck | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +36 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 293 | 3.5% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.9% | +293 | +3.5pp |
| Walked only | 1,009 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 26.2% | +1,009 | +12.1pp |
| Other | 138 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.7% | +138 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 3,247 | 39.1% | 38.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +3,247 | +39.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 987 | 11.9% | 11.9% | 3 | 27.3% | 8.7% | +984 | -15.4pp |
| Not stated | 29 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +29 | +0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,313 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,302 | 0.0pp |