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 Wellington (S), accounting for 63.1% (12,183 people). This share was higher than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,085 people and 5.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wellington (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wellington (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wellington (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
19
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.3%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,183
% of total
63.1%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
12,183
63.1%
-1.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
831
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
831
4.3%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
140
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
140
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
81
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
81
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
166
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
166
0.9%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
862
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
862
4.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
280
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
280
1.5%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,355
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
2,355
12.2%
+5.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,146
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
2,146
11.1%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
171
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
171
0.9%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-25
-0.1pp
Bus
-14
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-12
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+538
-1.8pp
Car - as passenger
+1
-0.3pp
Truck
0
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-50
-0.3pp
Bicycle
+4
0.0pp
Walked only
+13
-0.2pp
Other
-68
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+1,085
+5.1pp
Did not go to work
-11
-0.9pp
Not stated
-109
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wellington (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 | 19 | 0.1% | 0.4% | 44 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -25 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 56 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 70 | 0.4% | 0.7% | -14 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 25 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -12 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,183 | 63.1% | 61.6% | 11,645 | 64.9% | 67.3% | +538 | -1.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 831 | 4.3% | 4.5% | 830 | 4.6% | 4.6% | +1 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 140 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 140 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 81 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 131 | 0.7% | 0.4% | -50 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 166 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 162 | 0.9% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 862 | 4.5% | 3.3% | 849 | 4.7% | 3.9% | +13 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 280 | 1.5% | 1.0% | 348 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -68 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 2,355 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 1,270 | 7.1% | 6.2% | +1,085 | +5.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,146 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 2,157 | 12.0% | 11.4% | -11 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 171 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 280 | 1.6% | 1.3% | -109 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 19,308 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,954 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,354 | 0.0pp |