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 Werribee, accounting for 55% (12,645 people). This share was higher than Wyndham (C) (50.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 4,279 people and 18 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Werribee - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Werribee in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Wyndham (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Werribee, with comparison markers for Wyndham (C).
Train
2021 count
1,016
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-6.4pp
1,016
4.4%
-6.4pp
Bus
2021 count
164
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
0.7%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
4
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
68
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
68
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,645
% of total
55.0%
Change from 2016
-12.1pp
12,645
55.0%
-12.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
986
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
986
4.3%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
131
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
131
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
56
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
56
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
55
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
188
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
188
0.8%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
210
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
210
0.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,744
% of total
20.6%
Change from 2016
+18.0pp
4,744
20.6%
+18.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,632
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
2,632
11.5%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
86
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
86
0.4%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-911
-6.4pp
Bus
+14
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+38
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+727
-12.1pp
Car - as passenger
+109
-0.6pp
Truck
+18
0.0pp
Motorbike
+4
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-19
-0.4pp
Other
+35
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+4,279
+18.0pp
Did not go to work
+1,037
+2.5pp
Not stated
-113
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Werribee. 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 | 1,016 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 1,927 | 10.8% | 14.5% | -911 | -6.4pp |
| Bus | 164 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 150 | 0.8% | 0.7% | +14 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 68 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 30 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +38 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,645 | 55.0% | 50.8% | 11,918 | 67.1% | 63.7% | +727 | -12.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 986 | 4.3% | 4.3% | 877 | 4.9% | 5.0% | +109 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 131 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 113 | 0.6% | 0.6% | +18 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 56 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 52 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 55 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 51 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 188 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 207 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -19 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 210 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 175 | 1.0% | 1.2% | +35 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 4,744 | 20.6% | 25.3% | 465 | 2.6% | 3.6% | +4,279 | +18.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,632 | 11.5% | 10.0% | 1,595 | 9.0% | 8.0% | +1,037 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 86 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 199 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -113 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 22,985 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 17,763 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,222 | 0.0pp |