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 Warrnambool (C), accounting for 66.7% (11,549 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,165 people and 6.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Warrnambool (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Warrnambool (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warrnambool (C), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
84
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
84
0.5%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
42
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
11,549
% of total
66.7%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
11,549
66.7%
-3.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
999
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
999
5.8%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
65
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
65
0.4%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
146
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
146
0.8%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
621
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
621
3.6%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
149
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
149
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,620
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+6.5pp
1,620
9.4%
+6.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,908
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,908
11.0%
-0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
79
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
79
0.5%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
0.0pp
Bus
-7
-0.1pp
Tram
-6
-0.1pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+557
-3.7pp
Car - as passenger
-35
-0.8pp
Truck
-17
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-17
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-39
-0.6pp
Other
-7
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,165
+6.5pp
Did not go to work
+167
-0.2pp
Not stated
-75
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Warrnambool (C). 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 | 19 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 13 | 0.1% | 1.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 84 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 91 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 42 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 11,549 | 66.7% | 61.6% | 10,992 | 70.4% | 67.3% | +557 | -3.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 999 | 5.8% | 4.5% | 1,034 | 6.6% | 4.6% | -35 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 65 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 82 | 0.5% | 0.8% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 26 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 43 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 146 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 142 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 621 | 3.6% | 3.3% | 660 | 4.2% | 3.9% | -39 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 149 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 156 | 1.0% | 1.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,620 | 9.4% | 15.1% | 455 | 2.9% | 6.2% | +1,165 | +6.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,908 | 11.0% | 11.1% | 1,741 | 11.2% | 11.4% | +167 | -0.2pp |
| Not stated | 79 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 154 | 1.0% | 1.3% | -75 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 17,316 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,607 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,709 | 0.0pp |