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 Keilor East (part), accounting for 50% (3,486 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 3,480 people and 12.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Keilor East (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Keilor East (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Keilor East (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
149
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
149
2.1%
+2.1pp
Bus
2021 count
44
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
44
0.6%
+0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,486
% of total
50.0%
Change from 2016
+12.5pp
3,486
50.0%
+12.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
230
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
230
3.3%
+3.3pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
37
0.5%
+0.5pp
Motorbike
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
16
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
48
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
48
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
63
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
63
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,000
% of total
28.7%
Change from 2016
-15.1pp
2,000
28.7%
-15.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
853
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+12.2pp
853
12.2%
+12.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-18.3pp
33
0.5%
-18.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+149
+2.1pp
Bus
+44
+0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+4
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+3,480
+12.5pp
Car - as passenger
+230
+3.3pp
Truck
+37
+0.5pp
Motorbike
+8
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+16
+0.2pp
Walked only
+48
+0.7pp
Other
+63
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+1,993
-15.1pp
Did not go to work
+853
+12.2pp
Not stated
+30
-18.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Keilor East (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 149 | 2.1% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +149 | +2.1pp |
| Bus | 44 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +44 | +0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,486 | 50.0% | 40.6% | 6 | 37.5% | 56.8% | +3,480 | +12.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 230 | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.7% | +230 | +3.3pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +37 | +0.5pp |
| Motorbike | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +16 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 48 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +48 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 63 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +63 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 2,000 | 28.7% | 34.1% | 7 | 43.8% | 3.7% | +1,993 | -15.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 853 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.9% | +853 | +12.2pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 3 | 18.8% | 0.8% | +30 | -18.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,975 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,959 | 0.0pp |