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 Wallace, accounting for 61.3% (68 people). This share was higher than Moorabool (S) (58.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in did not go to work, which decreased by 11 people and 10.9 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Wallace - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Wallace in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moorabool (S) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Wallace, with comparison markers for Moorabool (S).

Wallace
Moorabool (S)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-2.9pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

68

% of total

61.3%

Change from 2016

-1.8pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

8

% of total

7.2%

Change from 2016

+4.3pp

Truck

2021 count

7

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Walked only

2021 count

7

% of total

6.3%

Change from 2016

+3.4pp

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Worked at home

2021 count

18

% of total

16.2%

Change from 2016

+4.5pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

3

% of total

2.7%

Change from 2016

-10.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Wallace. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).

Method of travel to work for Wallace. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Method of travel to work for Wallace. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moorabool (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Moorabool (S)%Count%Moorabool (S)%Countpp
Train00.0%1.9%00.0%6.2%00.0pp
Bus00.0%0.2%32.9%0.4%-3-2.9pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.0%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver6861.3%58.9%6563.1%67.2%+3-1.8pp
Car - as passenger87.2%3.8%32.9%4.3%+5+4.3pp
Truck76.3%1.0%32.9%1.3%+4+3.4pp
Motorbike00.0%0.1%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Bicycle00.0%0.2%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Walked only76.3%1.7%32.9%2.0%+4+3.4pp
Other00.0%0.9%00.0%1.1%00.0pp
Worked at home1816.2%19.1%1211.7%5.2%+6+4.5pp
Did not go to work32.7%11.3%1413.6%10.6%-11-10.9pp
Not stated00.0%0.7%00.0%1.2%00.0pp
Total employed persons aged 15+111100.0%100.0%103100.0%100.0%+80.0pp