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, accounting for 38% (5,535 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (36.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 5,021 people and 34.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Coburg - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Coburg 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, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
538
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
538
3.7%
-11.1pp
Bus
2021 count
155
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
155
1.1%
-0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
442
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
442
3.0%
-6.4pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
43
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,550
% of total
31.2%
Change from 2016
-14.4pp
4,550
31.2%
-14.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
305
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
305
2.1%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
0.2%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
47
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
0.3%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
458
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
458
3.1%
-3.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
287
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
287
2.0%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
156
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
156
1.1%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,535
% of total
38.0%
Change from 2016
+34.1pp
5,535
38.0%
+34.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,964
% of total
13.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
1,964
13.5%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
55
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
55
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,423
-11.1pp
Bus
-102
-0.8pp
Tram
-809
-6.4pp
Ferry
-4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+18
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,502
-14.4pp
Car - as passenger
-72
-0.7pp
Truck
-8
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-41
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-354
-3.0pp
Walked only
-57
-0.6pp
Other
-85
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+5,021
+34.1pp
Did not go to work
+803
+4.8pp
Not stated
-93
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Coburg. 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 | 538 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 1,961 | 14.8% | 14.5% | -1,423 | -11.1pp |
| Bus | 155 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 257 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -102 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 442 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 1,251 | 9.4% | 9.1% | -809 | -6.4pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 43 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +18 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,550 | 31.2% | 34.5% | 6,052 | 45.6% | 47.6% | -1,502 | -14.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 305 | 2.1% | 2.2% | 377 | 2.8% | 3.1% | -72 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 39 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 47 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 88 | 0.7% | 0.6% | -41 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 458 | 3.1% | 2.8% | 812 | 6.1% | 5.6% | -354 | -3.0pp |
| Walked only | 287 | 2.0% | 1.9% | 344 | 2.6% | 2.5% | -57 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 156 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 241 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -85 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 5,535 | 38.0% | 36.1% | 514 | 3.9% | 3.5% | +5,021 | +34.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,964 | 13.5% | 12.0% | 1,161 | 8.7% | 8.5% | +803 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 55 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 148 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -93 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,566 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,274 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,292 | 0.0pp |