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 Murrindindi (S), accounting for 56.9% (3,861 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 733 people and 9.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Murrindindi (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Murrindindi (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Murrindindi (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
30
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
30
0.4%
-0.6pp
Bus
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
20
0.3%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
3,861
% of total
56.9%
Change from 2016
-7.1pp
3,861
56.9%
-7.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
203
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
203
3.0%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
88
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
88
1.3%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
305
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
305
4.5%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
75
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
75
1.1%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,275
% of total
18.8%
Change from 2016
+9.7pp
1,275
18.8%
+9.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
820
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
820
12.1%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
72
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
72
1.1%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-32
-0.6pp
Bus
-19
-0.4pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+57
-7.1pp
Car - as passenger
-3
-0.5pp
Truck
+28
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-12
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-7
-0.1pp
Walked only
+10
-0.5pp
Other
-7
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+733
+9.7pp
Did not go to work
+99
0.0pp
Not stated
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Murrindindi (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 | 30 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 62 | 1.0% | 1.4% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Bus | 20 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 39 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,861 | 56.9% | 61.6% | 3,804 | 64.0% | 67.3% | +57 | -7.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 203 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 206 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 88 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 60 | 1.0% | 0.8% | +28 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.4% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 24 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 305 | 4.5% | 3.3% | 295 | 5.0% | 3.9% | +10 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 75 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 82 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,275 | 18.8% | 15.1% | 542 | 9.1% | 6.2% | +733 | +9.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 820 | 12.1% | 11.1% | 721 | 12.1% | 11.4% | +99 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 72 | 1.1% | 0.7% | 81 | 1.4% | 1.3% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,784 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,946 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +838 | 0.0pp |