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 Wodonga, accounting for 70.7% (6,619 people). This share was higher than Wodonga (C) (69.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 547 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wodonga - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wodonga in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wodonga (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wodonga, with comparison markers for Wodonga (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
34
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
34
0.4%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,619
% of total
70.7%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
6,619
70.7%
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
469
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
469
5.0%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
37
0.4%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
32
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.3%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
71
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
71
0.8%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
185
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
185
2.0%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
102
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
102
1.1%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
766
% of total
8.2%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
766
8.2%
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
952
% of total
10.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
952
10.2%
+0.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
61
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
61
0.7%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-16
-0.2pp
Bus
-19
-0.2pp
Tram
+3
0.0pp
Ferry
+7
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+395
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
-4
-0.6pp
Truck
-16
-0.2pp
Motorbike
+4
0.0pp
Bicycle
-6
-0.1pp
Walked only
-25
-0.5pp
Other
-4
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+547
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
+104
+0.1pp
Not stated
-17
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wodonga. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wodonga (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | % | Wodonga (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 34 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 53 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 21 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,619 | 70.7% | 69.8% | 6,224 | 74.1% | 73.7% | +395 | -3.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 469 | 5.0% | 4.7% | 473 | 5.6% | 5.1% | -4 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 53 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -16 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 32 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 71 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 77 | 0.9% | 0.8% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 185 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 210 | 2.5% | 3.8% | -25 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 102 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 106 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 766 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 219 | 2.6% | 2.9% | +547 | +5.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 952 | 10.2% | 9.7% | 848 | 10.1% | 9.6% | +104 | +0.1pp |
| Not stated | 61 | 0.7% | 0.5% | 78 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -17 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,359 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +958 | 0.0pp |