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 Northern Grampians (S), accounting for 62.6% (3,234 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 183 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Northern Grampians (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Northern Grampians (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 Northern Grampians (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
17
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.3%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
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
3,234
% of total
62.6%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3,234
62.6%
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
263
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
263
5.1%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
54
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
54
1.0%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
49
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
49
0.9%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
316
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
316
6.1%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
78
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
78
1.5%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
553
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
553
10.7%
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
547
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
547
10.6%
-1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
47
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
0.9%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7
-0.1pp
Bus
-3
-0.1pp
Tram
-3
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+107
-1.6pp
Car - as passenger
+21
+0.1pp
Truck
-6
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-2
0.0pp
Bicycle
+20
+0.3pp
Walked only
+28
+0.2pp
Other
+2
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+183
+3.1pp
Did not go to work
-28
-1.2pp
Not stated
-14
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Northern Grampians (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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 17 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 3,234 | 62.6% | 61.6% | 3,127 | 64.2% | 67.3% | +107 | -1.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 263 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 242 | 5.0% | 4.6% | +21 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 54 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 60 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.1% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.4% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 49 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 29 | 0.6% | 0.7% | +20 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 316 | 6.1% | 3.3% | 288 | 5.9% | 3.9% | +28 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 78 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 76 | 1.6% | 1.2% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 553 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 370 | 7.6% | 6.2% | +183 | +3.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 547 | 10.6% | 11.1% | 575 | 11.8% | 11.4% | -28 | -1.2pp |
| Not stated | 47 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 61 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -14 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,166 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,868 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +298 | 0.0pp |