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 Surf Coast (S), accounting for 51.3% (9,625 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,998 people and 19.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Surf Coast (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Surf Coast (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 Surf Coast (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
76
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
76
0.4%
-2.4pp
Bus
2021 count
50
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
50
0.3%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,625
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
9,625
51.3%
-14.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
531
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
531
2.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
95
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
95
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
109
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
109
0.6%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
502
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
502
2.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
174
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
174
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,239
% of total
27.9%
Change from 2016
+19.1pp
5,239
27.9%
+19.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,229
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
2,229
11.9%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
87
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
87
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-315
-2.4pp
Bus
-47
-0.4pp
Tram
-10
-0.1pp
Ferry
+5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+397
-14.2pp
Car - as passenger
+44
-0.7pp
Truck
+1
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+9
0.0pp
Bicycle
+17
-0.1pp
Walked only
+77
-0.3pp
Other
+33
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+3,998
+19.1pp
Did not go to work
+536
-0.1pp
Not stated
-60
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Surf Coast (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 | 76 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 391 | 2.8% | 1.4% | -315 | -2.4pp |
| Bus | 50 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 97 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -47 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 8 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 18 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,625 | 51.3% | 61.6% | 9,228 | 65.5% | 67.3% | +397 | -14.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 531 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 487 | 3.5% | 4.6% | +44 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 95 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 94 | 0.7% | 0.8% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 31 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 22 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 109 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 92 | 0.7% | 0.7% | +17 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 502 | 2.7% | 3.3% | 425 | 3.0% | 3.9% | +77 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 174 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 141 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +33 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 5,239 | 27.9% | 15.1% | 1,241 | 8.8% | 6.2% | +3,998 | +19.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,229 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 1,693 | 12.0% | 11.4% | +536 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 87 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 147 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -60 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 18,765 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,085 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +4,680 | 0.0pp |