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 Parkville (Vic.) (part), accounting for 34.6% (1,355 people). This share was lower than Melbourne (C) (38.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,220 people and 27.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Parkville (Vic.) (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Parkville (Vic.) (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Melbourne (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Parkville (Vic.) (part), with comparison markers for Melbourne (C).
Train
2021 count
117
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
117
3.0%
+1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
45
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
45
1.1%
+0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
243
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
243
6.2%
+6.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
826
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-50.8pp
826
21.1%
-50.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
54
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-2.2pp
54
1.4%
-2.2pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
0
0.0%
-2.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
15
0.4%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
176
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
176
4.5%
+4.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
366
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+7.2pp
366
9.3%
+7.2pp
Other
2021 count
65
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
65
1.7%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,355
% of total
34.6%
Change from 2016
+27.8pp
1,355
34.6%
+27.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
625
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
+6.1pp
625
15.9%
+6.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+92
+1.7pp
Bus
+32
+0.4pp
Tram
+243
+6.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+13
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-599
-50.8pp
Car - as passenger
-18
-2.2pp
Truck
-40
-2.0pp
Motorbike
+11
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+173
+4.3pp
Walked only
+325
+7.2pp
Other
+55
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+1,220
+27.8pp
Did not go to work
+430
+6.1pp
Not stated
+1
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Parkville (Vic.) (part). 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 | 117 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 25 | 1.3% | 11.5% | +92 | +1.7pp |
| Bus | 45 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 13 | 0.7% | 1.7% | +32 | +0.4pp |
| Tram | 243 | 6.2% | 8.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 18.0% | +243 | +6.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 16 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 826 | 21.1% | 14.5% | 1,425 | 71.9% | 20.7% | -599 | -50.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 54 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 72 | 3.6% | 1.8% | -18 | -2.2pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 40 | 2.0% | 0.1% | -40 | -2.0pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 176 | 4.5% | 2.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 3.9% | +173 | +4.3pp |
| Walked only | 366 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 41 | 2.1% | 26.2% | +325 | +7.2pp |
| Other | 65 | 1.7% | 1.5% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.7% | +55 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,355 | 34.6% | 38.6% | 135 | 6.8% | 4.1% | +1,220 | +27.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 625 | 15.9% | 11.9% | 195 | 9.8% | 8.7% | +430 | +6.1pp |
| Not stated | 17 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.8% | +1 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,920 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,982 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,938 | 0.0pp |