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 Doreen (part), accounting for 55.9% (7,703 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (58.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 7,697 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Doreen (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Doreen (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Doreen (part), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Train
2021 count
395
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
395
2.9%
+2.9pp
Bus
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
41
0.3%
+0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,703
% of total
55.9%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
7,703
55.9%
+5.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
415
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
415
3.0%
+3.0pp
Truck
2021 count
85
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
85
0.6%
+0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
19
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
17
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
17
0.1%
+0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
69
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
69
0.5%
+0.5pp
Other
2021 count
105
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
105
0.8%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,181
% of total
23.1%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
3,181
23.1%
-1.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,710
% of total
12.4%
Change from 2016
+12.4pp
1,710
12.4%
+12.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-24.7pp
36
0.3%
-24.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+395
+2.9pp
Bus
+41
+0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+7,697
+5.9pp
Car - as passenger
+415
+3.0pp
Truck
+85
+0.6pp
Motorbike
+19
+0.1pp
Bicycle
+17
+0.1pp
Walked only
+69
+0.5pp
Other
+105
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+3,178
-1.9pp
Did not go to work
+1,710
+12.4pp
Not stated
+33
-24.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Doreen (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Whittlesea (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | % | Whittlesea (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 395 | 2.9% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +395 | +2.9pp |
| Bus | 41 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +41 | +0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,703 | 55.9% | 58.3% | 6 | 50.0% | 69.2% | +7,697 | +5.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 415 | 3.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +415 | +3.0pp |
| Truck | 85 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +85 | +0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 19 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +19 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +17 | +0.1pp |
| Walked only | 69 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +69 | +0.5pp |
| Other | 105 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +105 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 3,181 | 23.1% | 19.1% | 3 | 25.0% | 2.7% | +3,178 | -1.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,710 | 12.4% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +1,710 | +12.4pp |
| Not stated | 36 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3 | 25.0% | 1.2% | +33 | -24.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 13,779 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +13,767 | 0.0pp |