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 Hoppers Crossing, accounting for 55.1% (9,199 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (50.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 9,199 people and 55.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Hoppers Crossing - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Hoppers Crossing in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hoppers Crossing, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Train
2021 count
763
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+4.6pp
763
4.6%
+4.6pp
Bus
2021 count
120
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
120
0.7%
+0.7pp
Tram
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
59
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
59
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,199
% of total
55.1%
Change from 2016
+55.1pp
9,199
55.1%
+55.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
804
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
804
4.8%
+4.8pp
Truck
2021 count
112
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
112
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
33
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
33
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
43
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
43
0.3%
+0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
115
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
115
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
196
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
196
1.2%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,171
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
3,171
19.0%
+19.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,997
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+12.0pp
1,997
12.0%
+12.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
73
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
73
0.4%
+0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+763
+4.6pp
Bus
+120
+0.7pp
Tram
+5
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+59
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+9,199
+55.1pp
Car - as passenger
+804
+4.8pp
Truck
+112
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+33
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+43
+0.3pp
Walked only
+115
+0.7pp
Other
+196
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+3,171
+19.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,997
+12.0pp
Not stated
+73
+0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Hoppers Crossing. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Wyndham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | % | Wyndham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 763 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +763 | +4.6pp |
| Bus | 120 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.7% | +120 | +0.7pp |
| Tram | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 59 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +59 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,199 | 55.1% | 50.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 63.7% | +9,199 | +55.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 804 | 4.8% | 4.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.0% | +804 | +4.8pp |
| Truck | 112 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +112 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 33 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +33 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 43 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +43 | +0.3pp |
| Walked only | 115 | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +115 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 196 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.2% | +196 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3,171 | 19.0% | 25.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +3,171 | +19.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,997 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.0% | +1,997 | +12.0pp |
| Not stated | 73 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +73 | +0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 16,696 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 100.0% | +16,696 | +100.0pp |