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 Moira (S), accounting for 65.3% (8,404 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 804 people and 0.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Moira (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Moira (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moira (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.2%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
8,404
% of total
65.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
8,404
65.3%
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
620
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
620
4.8%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
96
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
96
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
49
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
102
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
102
0.8%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
595
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
595
4.6%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
146
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
146
1.1%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,433
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,433
11.1%
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,243
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
1,243
9.7%
-2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
146
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
146
1.1%
-0.4pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-11
-0.1pp
Bus
-12
-0.1pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+804
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+100
+0.4pp
Truck
-11
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
-18
-0.6pp
Other
-11
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+421
+2.5pp
Did not go to work
-146
-2.1pp
Not stated
-32
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Moira (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 | 5 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.1% | 1.4% | -11 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 33 | 0.3% | 0.7% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 8,404 | 65.3% | 61.6% | 7,600 | 64.4% | 67.3% | +804 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 620 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 520 | 4.4% | 4.6% | +100 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 96 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 107 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 49 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 74 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 102 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 104 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 595 | 4.6% | 3.3% | 613 | 5.2% | 3.9% | -18 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 146 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 157 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,433 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 1,012 | 8.6% | 6.2% | +421 | +2.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,243 | 9.7% | 11.1% | 1,389 | 11.8% | 11.4% | -146 | -2.1pp |
| Not stated | 146 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 178 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,863 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,806 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,057 | 0.0pp |