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 Coburg North, accounting for 36.8% (1,556 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,556 people and 36.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Coburg North - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Coburg North in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Coburg North, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
177
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
177
4.2%
+4.2pp
Bus
2021 count
29
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
29
0.7%
+0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
63
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
63
1.5%
+1.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
12
0.3%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,541
% of total
36.5%
Change from 2016
+36.5pp
1,541
36.5%
+36.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
97
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
97
2.3%
+2.3pp
Truck
2021 count
24
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
24
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
14
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
102
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
+2.4pp
102
2.4%
+2.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
44
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
44
1.0%
+1.0pp
Other
2021 count
39
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
39
0.9%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,556
% of total
36.8%
Change from 2016
+36.8pp
1,556
36.8%
+36.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
522
% of total
12.3%
Change from 2016
+12.3pp
522
12.3%
+12.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
7
0.2%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+177
+4.2pp
Bus
+29
+0.7pp
Tram
+63
+1.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+1,541
+36.5pp
Car - as passenger
+97
+2.3pp
Truck
+24
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+14
+0.3pp
Bicycle
+102
+2.4pp
Walked only
+44
+1.0pp
Other
+39
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+1,556
+36.8pp
Did not go to work
+522
+12.3pp
Not stated
+7
+0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Coburg North. 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 | 177 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +177 | +4.2pp |
| Bus | 29 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +29 | +0.7pp |
| Tram | 63 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +63 | +1.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +12 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,541 | 36.5% | 34.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 47.6% | +1,541 | +36.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 97 | 2.3% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +97 | +2.3pp |
| Truck | 24 | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +24 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +14 | +0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 102 | 2.4% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +102 | +2.4pp |
| Walked only | 44 | 1.0% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +44 | +1.0pp |
| Other | 39 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +39 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 1,556 | 36.8% | 36.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | +1,556 | +36.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 522 | 12.3% | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +522 | +12.3pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,227 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +4,227 | +100.0pp |