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 Wangaratta (RC), accounting for 63.4% (8,903 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 859 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wangaratta (RC) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wangaratta (RC) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wangaratta (RC), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
0.2%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
29
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
8,903
% of total
63.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
8,903
63.4%
-4.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
718
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
718
5.1%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
100
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
100
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
167
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
167
1.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
533
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
533
3.8%
-0.8pp
Other
2021 count
158
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
158
1.1%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,678
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
1,678
12.0%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,561
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,561
11.1%
-0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
111
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
111
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-14
-0.1pp
Bus
-14
-0.2pp
Tram
-4
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+370
-4.3pp
Car - as passenger
+166
+0.7pp
Truck
-10
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+20
0.0pp
Walked only
-41
-0.8pp
Other
+33
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+859
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+146
-0.1pp
Not stated
-79
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wangaratta (RC). 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 | 4 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 18 | 0.1% | 1.4% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 34 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 48 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +10 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 8,903 | 63.4% | 61.6% | 8,533 | 67.7% | 67.3% | +370 | -4.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 718 | 5.1% | 4.5% | 552 | 4.4% | 4.6% | +166 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 100 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 110 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 53 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 167 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 147 | 1.2% | 0.7% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 533 | 3.8% | 3.3% | 574 | 4.6% | 3.9% | -41 | -0.8pp |
| Other | 158 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 125 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +33 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,678 | 12.0% | 15.1% | 819 | 6.5% | 6.2% | +859 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,561 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 1,415 | 11.2% | 11.4% | +146 | -0.1pp |
| Not stated | 111 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 190 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -79 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,035 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,610 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,425 | 0.0pp |