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 Epping (Vic.), accounting for 59.8% (9,006 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (58.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,229 people and 14.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Epping (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Epping (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Epping (Vic.), with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Train
2021 count
632
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
632
4.2%
-6.8pp
Bus
2021 count
191
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
191
1.3%
-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
53
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
53
0.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,006
% of total
59.8%
Change from 2016
-8.0pp
9,006
59.8%
-8.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
627
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
627
4.2%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
105
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
105
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
100
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
100
0.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
157
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
157
1.0%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,553
% of total
17.0%
Change from 2016
+14.7pp
2,553
17.0%
+14.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,520
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,520
10.1%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
61
0.4%
-0.9pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-942
-6.8pp
Bus
-19
-0.2pp
Tram
-6
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+4
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-732
-8.0pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.2pp
Truck
-23
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-10
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-4
0.0pp
Walked only
-31
-0.2pp
Other
-35
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+2,229
+14.7pp
Did not go to work
+398
+2.3pp
Not stated
-131
-0.9pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Epping (Vic.). 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 | 632 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,574 | 11.0% | 9.4% | -942 | -6.8pp |
| Bus | 191 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 210 | 1.5% | 1.1% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.3% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 53 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 49 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,006 | 59.8% | 58.3% | 9,738 | 67.8% | 69.2% | -732 | -8.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 627 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 634 | 4.4% | 4.2% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 105 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 128 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -23 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 31 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 24 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 100 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 131 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -31 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 157 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 192 | 1.3% | 1.0% | -35 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 2,553 | 17.0% | 19.1% | 324 | 2.3% | 2.7% | +2,229 | +14.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,520 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 1,122 | 7.8% | 8.6% | +398 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 192 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -131 | -0.9pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 15,053 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,365 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +688 | 0.0pp |