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 Lalor, accounting for 58.7% (5,311 people). This share was higher than Whittlesea (C) (58.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 5,308 people and 28.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Lalor - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Lalor in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Lalor, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Train
2021 count
546
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
546
6.0%
+6.0pp
Bus
2021 count
90
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
90
1.0%
+1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
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
38
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
38
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
5,311
% of total
58.7%
Change from 2016
+28.7pp
5,311
58.7%
+28.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
396
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
+4.4pp
396
4.4%
+4.4pp
Truck
2021 count
76
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
76
0.8%
+0.8pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.2%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
48
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-39.5pp
48
0.5%
-39.5pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
114
1.3%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,464
% of total
16.2%
Change from 2016
-13.8pp
1,464
16.2%
-13.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
853
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
+9.4pp
853
9.4%
+9.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
66
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
66
0.7%
+0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+546
+6.0pp
Bus
+90
+1.0pp
Tram
+4
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+38
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+5,308
+28.7pp
Car - as passenger
+396
+4.4pp
Truck
+76
+0.8pp
Motorbike
+21
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+21
+0.2pp
Walked only
+44
-39.5pp
Other
+114
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+1,461
-13.8pp
Did not go to work
+853
+9.4pp
Not stated
+66
+0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Lalor. 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 | 546 | 6.0% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.4% | +546 | +6.0pp |
| Bus | 90 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +90 | +1.0pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 38 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +38 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 5,311 | 58.7% | 58.3% | 3 | 30.0% | 69.2% | +5,308 | +28.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 396 | 4.4% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.2% | +396 | +4.4pp |
| Truck | 76 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | +76 | +0.8pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 48 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 4 | 40.0% | 0.8% | +44 | -39.5pp |
| Other | 114 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +114 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,464 | 16.2% | 19.1% | 3 | 30.0% | 2.7% | +1,461 | -13.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 853 | 9.4% | 10.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.6% | +853 | +9.4pp |
| Not stated | 66 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +66 | +0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,048 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +9,038 | 0.0pp |