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 Strathbogie (S), accounting for 57.8% (2,845 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 365 people and 6 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Strathbogie (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Strathbogie (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 Strathbogie (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..

Strathbogie (S)
Regional Vic.

Train

2021 count

7

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.7pp

Bus

2021 count

7

% of total

0.1%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

2,845

% of total

57.8%

Change from 2016

-4.0pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

184

% of total

3.7%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Truck

2021 count

56

% of total

1.1%

Change from 2016

-0.1pp

Motorbike

2021 count

13

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

25

% of total

0.5%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Walked only

2021 count

267

% of total

5.4%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Other

2021 count

71

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+0.1pp

Worked at home

2021 count

897

% of total

18.2%

Change from 2016

+6.0pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

504

% of total

10.2%

Change from 2016

-0.2pp

Not stated

2021 count

49

% of total

1.0%

Change from 2016

-0.4pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Strathbogie (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..

Method of travel to work for Strathbogie (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Method of travel to work for Strathbogie (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
Category20212016Change
Count%Regional Vic.%Count%Regional Vic.%Countpp
Train70.1%0.4%340.8%1.4%-27-0.7pp
Bus70.1%0.5%150.3%0.7%-8-0.2pp
Tram00.0%0.0%30.1%0.0%-3-0.1pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.1%00.0%0.1%00.0pp
Car - as driver2,84557.8%61.6%2,69961.8%67.3%+146-4.0pp
Car - as passenger1843.7%4.5%1723.9%4.6%+12-0.2pp
Truck561.1%0.7%521.2%0.8%+4-0.1pp
Motorbike130.3%0.3%120.3%0.4%+10.0pp
Bicycle250.5%0.6%310.7%0.7%-6-0.2pp
Walked only2675.4%3.3%2455.6%3.9%+22-0.2pp
Other711.4%1.0%571.3%1.2%+14+0.1pp
Worked at home89718.2%15.1%53212.2%6.2%+365+6.0pp
Did not go to work50410.2%11.1%45410.4%11.4%+50-0.2pp
Not stated491.0%0.7%621.4%1.3%-13-0.4pp
Total employed persons aged 15+4,925100.0%100.0%4,368100.0%100.0%+5570.0pp