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 South Morang, accounting for 57.5% (7,444 people). This share was lower than Whittlesea (C) (58.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,411 people and 18.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
South Morang - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for South Morang in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Whittlesea (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for South Morang, with comparison markers for Whittlesea (C).
Train
2021 count
433
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
433
3.3%
-6.6pp
Bus
2021 count
118
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
118
0.9%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
13
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,444
% of total
57.5%
Change from 2016
-12.7pp
7,444
57.5%
-12.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
459
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
459
3.5%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
62
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
62
0.5%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
16
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
16
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
9
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.1%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
48
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
0.4%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
103
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
103
0.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,694
% of total
20.8%
Change from 2016
+18.4pp
2,694
20.8%
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,483
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
1,483
11.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
58
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
58
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-737
-6.6pp
Bus
+1
-0.1pp
Tram
-7
-0.1pp
Ferry
-8
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-12
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-861
-12.7pp
Car - as passenger
-17
-0.5pp
Truck
-34
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.1pp
Walked only
-20
-0.2pp
Other
-6
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+2,411
+18.4pp
Did not go to work
+441
+2.7pp
Not stated
-26
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for South Morang. 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 | 433 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 1,170 | 9.9% | 9.4% | -737 | -6.6pp |
| Bus | 118 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 117 | 1.0% | 1.1% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.3% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 25 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -12 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,444 | 57.5% | 58.3% | 8,305 | 70.2% | 69.2% | -861 | -12.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 459 | 3.5% | 3.8% | 476 | 4.0% | 4.2% | -17 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 62 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 96 | 0.8% | 0.8% | -34 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 16 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 18 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 19 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 48 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 68 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 103 | 0.8% | 1.0% | 109 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,694 | 20.8% | 19.1% | 283 | 2.4% | 2.7% | +2,411 | +18.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,483 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 1,042 | 8.8% | 8.6% | +441 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 58 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 84 | 0.7% | 1.2% | -26 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 12,940 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,827 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,113 | 0.0pp |