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 Nillumbik (S), accounting for 47.9% (16,175 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 8,656 people and 25.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Nillumbik (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Nillumbik (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Nillumbik (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
657
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-6.9pp
657
1.9%
-6.9pp
Bus
2021 count
112
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
112
0.3%
-0.5pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
17
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
16,175
% of total
47.9%
Change from 2016
-18.6pp
16,175
47.9%
-18.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
847
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
847
2.5%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
224
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
224
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
57
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
57
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
58
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
58
0.2%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
311
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
311
0.9%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
224
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
224
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
10,598
% of total
31.4%
Change from 2016
+25.4pp
10,598
31.4%
+25.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
4,385
% of total
13.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
4,385
13.0%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
111
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-2,219
-6.9pp
Bus
-148
-0.5pp
Tram
-15
0.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-5,490
-18.6pp
Car - as passenger
-253
-0.9pp
Truck
-49
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-50
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-62
-0.2pp
Walked only
-78
-0.3pp
Other
-80
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+8,656
+25.4pp
Did not go to work
+1,135
+3.0pp
Not stated
-130
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Nillumbik (S). 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 | 657 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 2,876 | 8.8% | 11.5% | -2,219 | -6.9pp |
| Bus | 112 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 260 | 0.8% | 1.5% | -148 | -0.5pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 17 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 16,175 | 47.9% | 46.5% | 21,665 | 66.5% | 60.2% | -5,490 | -18.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 847 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 1,100 | 3.4% | 3.9% | -253 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 224 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 273 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -49 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 57 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 107 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -50 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 58 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 120 | 0.4% | 1.4% | -62 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 311 | 0.9% | 2.0% | 389 | 1.2% | 3.0% | -78 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 224 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 304 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -80 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 10,598 | 31.4% | 28.8% | 1,942 | 6.0% | 4.2% | +8,656 | +25.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 4,385 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 3,250 | 10.0% | 8.7% | +1,135 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 241 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -130 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 33,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 32,563 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,218 | 0.0pp |