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 Wyndham (C), accounting for 50.8% (69,052 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 30,910 people and 21.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wyndham (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wyndham (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wyndham (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
7,080
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
7,080
5.2%
-9.3pp
Bus
2021 count
854
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
854
0.6%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
26
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
16
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
16
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
466
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
466
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
69,052
% of total
50.8%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
69,052
50.8%
-12.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
5,782
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
5,782
4.3%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
788
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
788
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
280
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
280
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
282
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
282
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
949
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
949
0.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
1,580
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
1,580
1.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
34,423
% of total
25.3%
Change from 2016
+21.7pp
34,423
25.3%
+21.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
13,577
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
13,577
10.0%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
665
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
665
0.5%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-7,145
-9.3pp
Bus
+133
-0.1pp
Tram
-23
0.0pp
Ferry
-5
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+236
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+6,400
-12.9pp
Car - as passenger
+839
-0.7pp
Truck
+223
0.0pp
Motorbike
-48
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+8
-0.1pp
Walked only
+4
-0.3pp
Other
+410
0.0pp
Worked at home
+30,910
+21.7pp
Did not go to work
+5,749
+2.0pp
Not stated
-271
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wyndham (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 | 7,080 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 14,225 | 14.5% | 11.5% | -7,145 | -9.3pp |
| Bus | 854 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 721 | 0.7% | 1.5% | +133 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 26 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 49 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -23 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 16 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 21 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 466 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 230 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +236 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 69,052 | 50.8% | 46.5% | 62,652 | 63.7% | 60.2% | +6,400 | -12.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 5,782 | 4.3% | 3.2% | 4,943 | 5.0% | 3.9% | +839 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 788 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 565 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +223 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 280 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 328 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -48 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 282 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 274 | 0.3% | 1.4% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 949 | 0.7% | 2.0% | 945 | 1.0% | 3.0% | +4 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 1,580 | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1,170 | 1.2% | 1.2% | +410 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 34,423 | 25.3% | 28.8% | 3,513 | 3.6% | 4.2% | +30,910 | +21.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 13,577 | 10.0% | 11.2% | 7,828 | 8.0% | 8.7% | +5,749 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 665 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 936 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -271 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 135,820 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 98,400 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37,420 | 0.0pp |