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 Moreland (C), accounting for 36.1% (33,575 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 30,760 people and 32.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Moreland (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Moreland (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Moreland (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
4,246
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
4,246
4.6%
-9.9pp
Bus
2021 count
817
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
817
0.9%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
2,372
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
2,372
2.5%
-6.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
12
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
299
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
299
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
32,142
% of total
34.5%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
32,142
34.5%
-13.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,072
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,072
2.2%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
256
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
256
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
322
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
322
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
2,620
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
2,620
2.8%
-2.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,779
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,779
1.9%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
997
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
997
1.1%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
33,575
% of total
36.1%
Change from 2016
+32.6pp
33,575
36.1%
+32.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
11,180
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+3.5pp
11,180
12.0%
+3.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
363
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
363
0.4%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7,437
-9.9pp
Bus
-389
-0.6pp
Tram
-4,978
-6.6pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+89
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-6,115
-13.1pp
Car - as passenger
-398
-0.9pp
Truck
-35
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-147
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-1,889
-2.8pp
Walked only
-246
-0.6pp
Other
-451
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+30,760
+32.6pp
Did not go to work
+4,342
+3.5pp
Not stated
-415
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Moreland (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 4,246 | 4.6% | 3.6% | 11,683 | 14.5% | 11.5% | -7,437 | -9.9pp |
| Bus | 817 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1,206 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -389 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 2,372 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 7,350 | 9.1% | 2.4% | -4,978 | -6.6pp |
| Ferry | 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 299 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 210 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +89 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 32,142 | 34.5% | 46.5% | 38,257 | 47.6% | 60.2% | -6,115 | -13.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,072 | 2.2% | 3.2% | 2,470 | 3.1% | 3.9% | -398 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 256 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 291 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -35 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 322 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 469 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -147 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 2,620 | 2.8% | 0.7% | 4,509 | 5.6% | 1.4% | -1,889 | -2.8pp |
| Walked only | 1,779 | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2,025 | 2.5% | 3.0% | -246 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 997 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1,448 | 1.8% | 1.2% | -451 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 33,575 | 36.1% | 28.8% | 2,815 | 3.5% | 4.2% | +30,760 | +32.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 11,180 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 6,838 | 8.5% | 8.7% | +4,342 | +3.5pp |
| Not stated | 363 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 778 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -415 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 93,052 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 80,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +12,692 | 0.0pp |