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 Stonnington (C), accounting for 44% (27,006 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 23,883 people and 38.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Stonnington (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Stonnington (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 Stonnington (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
3,535
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-15.9pp
3,535
5.8%
-15.9pp
Bus
2021 count
231
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
231
0.4%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
1,260
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
1,260
2.1%
-3.3pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
164
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
164
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
17,438
% of total
28.4%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
17,438
28.4%
-15.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
990
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
990
1.6%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
46
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
190
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
190
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
827
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
827
1.3%
-1.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
2,752
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
2,752
4.5%
-2.8pp
Other
2021 count
497
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
497
0.8%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
27,006
% of total
44.0%
Change from 2016
+38.5pp
27,006
44.0%
+38.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
6,223
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
6,223
10.1%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
215
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
215
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-8,720
-15.9pp
Bus
-336
-0.6pp
Tram
-1,774
-3.3pp
Ferry
-10
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+26
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-7,266
-15.3pp
Car - as passenger
-323
-0.7pp
Truck
-8
0.0pp
Motorbike
-57
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-713
-1.4pp
Walked only
-1,350
-2.8pp
Other
-282
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+23,883
+38.5pp
Did not go to work
+1,967
+2.6pp
Not stated
-191
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Stonnington (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 | 3,535 | 5.8% | 3.6% | 12,255 | 21.7% | 11.5% | -8,720 | -15.9pp |
| Bus | 231 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 567 | 1.0% | 1.5% | -336 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 1,260 | 2.1% | 0.8% | 3,034 | 5.4% | 2.4% | -1,774 | -3.3pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -10 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 164 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 138 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +26 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 17,438 | 28.4% | 46.5% | 24,704 | 43.7% | 60.2% | -7,266 | -15.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 990 | 1.6% | 3.2% | 1,313 | 2.3% | 3.9% | -323 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 46 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 54 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 190 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 247 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -57 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 827 | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1,540 | 2.7% | 1.4% | -713 | -1.4pp |
| Walked only | 2,752 | 4.5% | 2.0% | 4,102 | 7.3% | 3.0% | -1,350 | -2.8pp |
| Other | 497 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 779 | 1.4% | 1.2% | -282 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 27,006 | 44.0% | 28.8% | 3,123 | 5.5% | 4.2% | +23,883 | +38.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 6,223 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 4,256 | 7.5% | 8.7% | +1,967 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 215 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 406 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -191 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 61,379 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 56,533 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,846 | 0.0pp |