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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Travancore, accounting for 39.6% (513 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 465 people and 36 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Travancore - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Travancore 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 Travancore, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
59
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
59
4.6%
-12.0pp
Bus
2021 count
6
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
6
0.5%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
113
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
113
8.7%
-15.3pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
4
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
340
% of total
26.3%
Change from 2016
-6.3pp
340
26.3%
-6.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
18
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
18
1.4%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.5%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
22
1.7%
-2.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
30
2.3%
-2.4pp
Other
2021 count
11
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
11
0.9%
-0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
513
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
+36.0pp
513
39.6%
+36.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
164
% of total
12.7%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
164
12.7%
+4.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
7
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-163
-12.0pp
Bus
-5
-0.3pp
Tram
-208
-15.3pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
-96
-6.3pp
Car - as passenger
-8
-0.5pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+1
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-34
-2.5pp
Walked only
-33
-2.4pp
Other
-13
-0.9pp
Worked at home
+465
+36.0pp
Did not go to work
+52
+4.3pp
Not stated
-6
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Travancore. 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 | 59 | 4.6% | 4.0% | 222 | 16.6% | 14.8% | -163 | -12.0pp |
| Bus | 6 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 11 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 113 | 8.7% | 1.4% | 321 | 24.0% | 3.6% | -208 | -15.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 340 | 26.3% | 40.6% | 436 | 32.6% | 56.8% | -96 | -6.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 18 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 26 | 1.9% | 3.7% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 1.7% | 0.9% | 56 | 4.2% | 1.9% | -34 | -2.5pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 2.3% | 1.7% | 63 | 4.7% | 2.2% | -33 | -2.4pp |
| Other | 11 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 24 | 1.8% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 513 | 39.6% | 34.1% | 48 | 3.6% | 3.7% | +465 | +36.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 164 | 12.7% | 11.9% | 112 | 8.4% | 8.9% | +52 | +4.3pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 13 | 1.0% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,338 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -44 | 0.0pp |