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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Abbotsford (Vic.), accounting for 45.7% (2,849 people). This share was lower than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,626 people and 41.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Abbotsford (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Abbotsford (Vic.) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Abbotsford (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
238
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-9.8pp
238
3.8%
-9.8pp
Bus
2021 count
70
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
70
1.1%
-2.4pp
Tram
2021 count
262
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
262
4.2%
-11.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
4
0.1%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
20
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,331
% of total
21.4%
Change from 2016
-11.6pp
1,331
21.4%
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
78
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
78
1.3%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
42
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
42
0.7%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
234
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
234
3.8%
-3.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
363
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
363
5.8%
-4.2pp
Other
2021 count
87
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
87
1.4%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,849
% of total
45.7%
Change from 2016
+41.4pp
2,849
45.7%
+41.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
630
% of total
10.1%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
630
10.1%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
19
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-464
-9.8pp
Bus
-109
-2.4pp
Tram
-523
-11.0pp
Ferry
+1
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-379
-11.6pp
Car - as passenger
-41
-1.0pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+8
0.0pp
Bicycle
-155
-3.7pp
Walked only
-153
-4.2pp
Other
-11
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+2,626
+41.4pp
Did not go to work
+263
+3.0pp
Not stated
-14
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Abbotsford (Vic.). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 238 | 3.8% | 3.1% | 702 | 13.6% | 11.8% | -464 | -9.8pp |
| Bus | 70 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 179 | 3.5% | 1.8% | -109 | -2.4pp |
| Tram | 262 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 785 | 15.2% | 14.5% | -523 | -11.0pp |
| Ferry | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 20 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,331 | 21.4% | 21.8% | 1,710 | 33.0% | 32.8% | -379 | -11.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 78 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 119 | 2.3% | 2.0% | -41 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 42 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.7% | 0.6% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 234 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 389 | 7.5% | 8.6% | -155 | -3.7pp |
| Walked only | 363 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 516 | 10.0% | 12.4% | -153 | -4.2pp |
| Other | 87 | 1.4% | 1.1% | 98 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 2,849 | 45.7% | 46.9% | 223 | 4.3% | 4.8% | +2,626 | +41.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 630 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 367 | 7.1% | 7.6% | +263 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -14 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,230 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,176 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,054 | 0.0pp |