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, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Mount Alexander (S), accounting for 50.5% (4,318 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,455 people and 16 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Mount Alexander (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Mount Alexander (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Mount Alexander (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
108
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
108
1.3%
-4.0pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.2%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,318
% of total
50.5%
Change from 2016
-9.0pp
4,318
50.5%
-9.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
272
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
272
3.2%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
57
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
57
0.7%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
10
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
104
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
104
1.2%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
332
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
332
3.9%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
54
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
54
0.6%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,135
% of total
25.0%
Change from 2016
+16.0pp
2,135
25.0%
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,059
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,059
12.4%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
71
0.8%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-292
-4.0pp
Bus
0
-0.1pp
Tram
-2
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-178
-9.0pp
Car - as passenger
-36
-0.9pp
Truck
+12
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+24
+0.1pp
Walked only
+19
-0.2pp
Other
-31
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,455
+16.0pp
Did not go to work
+75
-0.6pp
Not stated
-39
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Mount Alexander (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 108 | 1.3% | 0.4% | 400 | 5.3% | 1.4% | -292 | -4.0pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 21 | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,318 | 50.5% | 61.6% | 4,496 | 59.5% | 67.3% | -178 | -9.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 272 | 3.2% | 4.5% | 308 | 4.1% | 4.6% | -36 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 57 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 45 | 0.6% | 0.8% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 17 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 104 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 80 | 1.1% | 0.7% | +24 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 332 | 3.9% | 3.3% | 313 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +19 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 54 | 0.6% | 1.0% | 85 | 1.1% | 1.2% | -31 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,135 | 25.0% | 15.1% | 680 | 9.0% | 6.2% | +1,455 | +16.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,059 | 12.4% | 11.1% | 984 | 13.0% | 11.4% | +75 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 110 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -39 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,555 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,550 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,005 | 0.0pp |