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 Mitchell (S), accounting for 62.7% (14,743 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,804 people and 11 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mitchell (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mitchell (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mitchell (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
350
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
350
1.5%
-3.3pp
Bus
2021 count
39
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
39
0.2%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
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
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
14,743
% of total
62.7%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
14,743
62.7%
-6.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
953
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
953
4.1%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
275
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
275
1.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
50
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
45
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
45
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
568
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
568
2.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
248
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
248
1.1%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,577
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+11.0pp
3,577
15.2%
+11.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,511
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
2,511
10.7%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
134
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
134
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-541
-3.3pp
Bus
-10
-0.1pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
+7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+2,050
-6.2pp
Car - as passenger
+173
-0.1pp
Truck
+57
0.0pp
Motorbike
+14
0.0pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.1pp
Walked only
+56
-0.4pp
Other
+64
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+2,804
+11.0pp
Did not go to work
+539
0.0pp
Not stated
-112
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mitchell (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 350 | 1.5% | 0.4% | 891 | 4.8% | 1.4% | -541 | -3.3pp |
| Bus | 39 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 14,743 | 62.7% | 61.6% | 12,693 | 68.9% | 67.3% | +2,050 | -6.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 953 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 780 | 4.2% | 4.6% | +173 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 275 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 218 | 1.2% | 0.8% | +57 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 50 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 45 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 52 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 568 | 2.4% | 3.3% | 512 | 2.8% | 3.9% | +56 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 248 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 184 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +64 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 3,577 | 15.2% | 15.1% | 773 | 4.2% | 6.2% | +2,804 | +11.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,511 | 10.7% | 11.1% | 1,972 | 10.7% | 11.4% | +539 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 134 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 246 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -112 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 23,511 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 18,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,094 | 0.0pp |