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 Melton (C), accounting for 57.6% (46,893 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 14,505 people and 17.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Melton (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Melton (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 Melton (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
2,620
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
2,620
3.2%
-5.9pp
Bus
2021 count
382
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
382
0.5%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
10
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
7
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
150
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
150
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
46,893
% of total
57.6%
Change from 2016
-12.2pp
46,893
57.6%
-12.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
3,481
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
3,481
4.3%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
656
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
656
0.8%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
115
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
115
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
69
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
69
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
413
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
413
0.5%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
892
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
892
1.1%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
16,147
% of total
19.8%
Change from 2016
+17.1pp
16,147
19.8%
+17.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
9,260
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
9,260
11.4%
+2.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
352
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
352
0.4%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,819
-5.9pp
Bus
-83
-0.3pp
Tram
-17
0.0pp
Ferry
-8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+67
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+5,024
-12.2pp
Car - as passenger
+550
-0.6pp
Truck
+126
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-49
-0.3pp
Other
+220
0.0pp
Worked at home
+14,505
+17.1pp
Did not go to work
+4,178
+2.9pp
Not stated
-236
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Melton (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 | 2,620 | 3.2% | 3.6% | 5,439 | 9.1% | 11.5% | -2,819 | -5.9pp |
| Bus | 382 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 465 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -83 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 10 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 27 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -17 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 150 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 83 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +67 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 46,893 | 57.6% | 46.5% | 41,869 | 69.8% | 60.2% | +5,024 | -12.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 3,481 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 2,931 | 4.9% | 3.9% | +550 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 656 | 0.8% | 0.5% | 530 | 0.9% | 0.6% | +126 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 115 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 140 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 69 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 69 | 0.1% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 413 | 0.5% | 2.0% | 462 | 0.8% | 3.0% | -49 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 892 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 672 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +220 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 16,147 | 19.8% | 28.8% | 1,642 | 2.7% | 4.2% | +14,505 | +17.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 9,260 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 5,082 | 8.5% | 8.7% | +4,178 | +2.9pp |
| Not stated | 352 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 588 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -236 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 81,447 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 60,014 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +21,433 | 0.0pp |