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 Monash (C), accounting for 44.3% (40,801 people). This share was lower than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 25,595 people and 27.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Monash (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Monash (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Monash (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
4,141
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
4,141
4.5%
-10.6pp
Bus
2021 count
1,410
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,410
1.5%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
37
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
12
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
252
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
252
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
40,801
% of total
44.3%
Change from 2016
-16.2pp
40,801
44.3%
-16.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,917
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
2,917
3.2%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
244
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
244
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
185
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
185
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
376
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
376
0.4%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,579
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,579
1.7%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
897
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
897
1.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
29,062
% of total
31.6%
Change from 2016
+27.3pp
29,062
31.6%
+27.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
9,783
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
9,783
10.6%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
379
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
379
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7,959
-10.6pp
Bus
-281
-0.6pp
Tram
-58
-0.1pp
Ferry
-5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+124
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-7,793
-16.2pp
Car - as passenger
-266
-0.8pp
Truck
-47
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-49
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-219
-0.3pp
Walked only
-282
-0.6pp
Other
+76
0.0pp
Worked at home
+25,595
+27.3pp
Did not go to work
+3,116
+2.3pp
Not stated
-231
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Monash (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 | 4,141 | 4.5% | 3.6% | 12,100 | 15.1% | 11.5% | -7,959 | -10.6pp |
| Bus | 1,410 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1,691 | 2.1% | 1.5% | -281 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 37 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 95 | 0.1% | 2.4% | -58 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 17 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 252 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 128 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +124 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 40,801 | 44.3% | 46.5% | 48,594 | 60.5% | 60.2% | -7,793 | -16.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,917 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 3,183 | 4.0% | 3.9% | -266 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 244 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 291 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -47 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 185 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 234 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -49 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 376 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 595 | 0.7% | 1.4% | -219 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 1,579 | 1.7% | 2.0% | 1,861 | 2.3% | 3.0% | -282 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 897 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 821 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +76 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 29,062 | 31.6% | 28.8% | 3,467 | 4.3% | 4.2% | +25,595 | +27.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 9,783 | 10.6% | 11.2% | 6,667 | 8.3% | 8.7% | +3,116 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 379 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 610 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -231 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 92,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,354 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +11,721 | 0.0pp |