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 Whittlesea (C), accounting for 58.3% (62,451 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 18,144 people and 16.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Whittlesea (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Whittlesea (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Whittlesea (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
4,086
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-5.6pp
4,086
3.8%
-5.6pp
Bus
2021 count
878
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
878
0.8%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
73
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
73
0.1%
-0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
254
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
254
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
62,451
% of total
58.3%
Change from 2016
-10.9pp
62,451
58.3%
-10.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
4,037
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4,037
3.8%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
727
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
727
0.7%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
155
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
155
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
150
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
150
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
641
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
641
0.6%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
1,044
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,044
1.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
20,491
% of total
19.1%
Change from 2016
+16.4pp
20,491
19.1%
+16.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
11,545
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+2.2pp
11,545
10.8%
+2.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
514
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
514
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4,228
-5.6pp
Bus
-63
-0.3pp
Tram
-183
-0.2pp
Ferry
-15
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+33
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+1,150
-10.9pp
Car - as passenger
+277
-0.4pp
Truck
+3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-49
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-17
-0.1pp
Walked only
-61
-0.2pp
Other
+143
0.0pp
Worked at home
+18,144
+16.4pp
Did not go to work
+3,893
+2.2pp
Not stated
-524
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Whittlesea (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 4,086 | 3.8% | 3.6% | 8,314 | 9.4% | 11.5% | -4,228 | -5.6pp |
| Bus | 878 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 941 | 1.1% | 1.5% | -63 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 73 | 0.1% | 0.8% | 256 | 0.3% | 2.4% | -183 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 26 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -15 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 254 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 221 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +33 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 62,451 | 58.3% | 46.5% | 61,301 | 69.2% | 60.2% | +1,150 | -10.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 4,037 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 3,760 | 4.2% | 3.9% | +277 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 727 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 724 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 155 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 204 | 0.2% | 0.4% | -49 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 150 | 0.1% | 0.7% | 167 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -17 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 641 | 0.6% | 2.0% | 702 | 0.8% | 3.0% | -61 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 1,044 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 901 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +143 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 20,491 | 19.1% | 28.8% | 2,347 | 2.7% | 4.2% | +18,144 | +16.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 11,545 | 10.8% | 11.2% | 7,652 | 8.6% | 8.7% | +3,893 | +2.2pp |
| Not stated | 514 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1,038 | 1.2% | 0.9% | -524 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 107,057 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88,554 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +18,503 | 0.0pp |