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 Brunswick (Vic.), accounting for 44.4% (7,047 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 6,771 people and 40.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brunswick (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brunswick (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
599
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
599
3.8%
-4.3pp
Bus
2021 count
138
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
138
0.9%
-1.8pp
Tram
2021 count
742
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
742
4.7%
-11.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
58
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,344
% of total
21.1%
Change from 2016
-21.0pp
3,344
21.1%
-21.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
184
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
184
1.2%
-1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
61
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
61
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
952
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
-2.5pp
952
6.0%
-2.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
591
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
591
3.7%
+1.1pp
Other
2021 count
174
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
174
1.1%
-1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
7,047
% of total
44.4%
Change from 2016
+40.8pp
7,047
44.4%
+40.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,904
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
1,904
12.0%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
55
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-22
-4.3pp
Bus
-71
-1.8pp
Tram
-506
-11.6pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+37
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+121
-21.0pp
Car - as passenger
-36
-1.7pp
Truck
+5
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+303
-2.5pp
Walked only
+392
+1.1pp
Other
-2
-1.2pp
Worked at home
+6,771
+40.8pp
Did not go to work
+1,230
+3.2pp
Not stated
-2
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brunswick (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 599 | 3.8% | 4.6% | 621 | 8.1% | 14.5% | -22 | -4.3pp |
| Bus | 138 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 209 | 2.7% | 1.5% | -71 | -1.8pp |
| Tram | 742 | 4.7% | 2.5% | 1,248 | 16.3% | 9.1% | -506 | -11.6pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 58 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +37 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,344 | 21.1% | 34.5% | 3,223 | 42.1% | 47.6% | +121 | -21.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 184 | 1.2% | 2.2% | 220 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -36 | -1.7pp |
| Truck | 19 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +5 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 61 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 63 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 952 | 6.0% | 2.8% | 649 | 8.5% | 5.6% | +303 | -2.5pp |
| Walked only | 591 | 3.7% | 1.9% | 199 | 2.6% | 2.5% | +392 | +1.1pp |
| Other | 174 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 176 | 2.3% | 1.8% | -2 | -1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 7,047 | 44.4% | 36.1% | 276 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +6,771 | +40.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,904 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 674 | 8.8% | 8.5% | +1,230 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 57 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 15,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +8,218 | 0.0pp |