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 West, accounting for 37.2% (3,300 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,024 people and 33.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brunswick West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brunswick West 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 West, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
205
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
205
2.3%
-5.8pp
Bus
2021 count
130
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
130
1.5%
-1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
394
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-11.9pp
394
4.4%
-11.9pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
24
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,796
% of total
31.5%
Change from 2016
-10.6pp
2,796
31.5%
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
173
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
173
1.9%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
40
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
40
0.5%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
329
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-4.8pp
329
3.7%
-4.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
199
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
199
2.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
134
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
134
1.5%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,300
% of total
37.2%
Change from 2016
+33.6pp
3,300
37.2%
+33.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,119
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+3.8pp
1,119
12.6%
+3.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
25
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-416
-5.8pp
Bus
-79
-1.2pp
Tram
-854
-11.9pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-427
-10.6pp
Car - as passenger
-47
-1.0pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-23
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-320
-4.8pp
Walked only
0
-0.4pp
Other
-42
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+3,024
+33.6pp
Did not go to work
+445
+3.8pp
Not stated
-32
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brunswick West. 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 | 205 | 2.3% | 4.6% | 621 | 8.1% | 14.5% | -416 | -5.8pp |
| Bus | 130 | 1.5% | 0.9% | 209 | 2.7% | 1.5% | -79 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 394 | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1,248 | 16.3% | 9.1% | -854 | -11.9pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 24 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,796 | 31.5% | 34.5% | 3,223 | 42.1% | 47.6% | -427 | -10.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 173 | 1.9% | 2.2% | 220 | 2.9% | 3.1% | -47 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 40 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 63 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 329 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 649 | 8.5% | 5.6% | -320 | -4.8pp |
| Walked only | 199 | 2.2% | 1.9% | 199 | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 134 | 1.5% | 1.1% | 176 | 2.3% | 1.8% | -42 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 3,300 | 37.2% | 36.1% | 276 | 3.6% | 3.5% | +3,024 | +33.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,119 | 12.6% | 12.0% | 674 | 8.8% | 8.5% | +445 | +3.8pp |
| Not stated | 25 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 57 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -32 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,878 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,650 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,228 | 0.0pp |