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 Tarneit, accounting for 53.6% (13,833 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (50.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 5,015 people and 18 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Tarneit - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Tarneit in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Tarneit, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Train
2021 count
1,599
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-9.3pp
1,599
6.2%
-9.3pp
Bus
2021 count
227
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
227
0.9%
+0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
9
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
124
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
124
0.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
13,833
% of total
53.6%
Change from 2016
-9.9pp
13,833
53.6%
-9.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,132
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
1,132
4.4%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
232
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
232
0.9%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
48
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
48
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
32
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
158
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
158
0.6%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
354
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
354
1.4%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
5,550
% of total
21.5%
Change from 2016
+18.0pp
5,550
21.5%
+18.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,384
% of total
9.2%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
2,384
9.2%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
136
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
136
0.5%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-795
-9.3pp
Bus
+100
+0.1pp
Tram
0
-0.1pp
Ferry
+3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+56
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+4,022
-9.9pp
Car - as passenger
+399
-0.3pp
Truck
+131
+0.2pp
Motorbike
+8
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+14
0.0pp
Walked only
+50
-0.1pp
Other
+142
0.0pp
Worked at home
+5,015
+18.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,252
+1.9pp
Not stated
-30
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Tarneit. 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 | 1,599 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 2,394 | 15.5% | 14.5% | -795 | -9.3pp |
| Bus | 227 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 127 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +100 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 9 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 124 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 68 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +56 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 13,833 | 53.6% | 50.8% | 9,811 | 63.5% | 63.7% | +4,022 | -9.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,132 | 4.4% | 4.3% | 733 | 4.7% | 5.0% | +399 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 232 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 101 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +131 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 48 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 40 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +8 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 32 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 18 | 0.1% | 0.3% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 158 | 0.6% | 0.7% | 108 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +50 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 354 | 1.4% | 1.2% | 212 | 1.4% | 1.2% | +142 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 5,550 | 21.5% | 25.3% | 535 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +5,015 | +18.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,384 | 9.2% | 10.0% | 1,132 | 7.3% | 8.0% | +1,252 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 136 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 166 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 25,821 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,454 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +10,367 | 0.0pp |