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 Collingwood (Vic.), accounting for 48% (2,825 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,799 people and 39 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Collingwood (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Collingwood (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 Collingwood (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
148
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
148
2.5%
+2.5pp
Bus
2021 count
69
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
69
1.2%
+1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
246
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+4.2pp
246
4.2%
+4.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,115
% of total
19.0%
Change from 2016
-45.9pp
1,115
19.0%
-45.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
53
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
53
0.9%
-2.6pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
3
0.1%
-1.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
23
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
230
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
230
3.9%
+2.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
526
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
526
8.9%
+4.7pp
Other
2021 count
56
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
1.0%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,825
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+39.0pp
2,825
48.0%
+39.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
545
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
545
9.3%
-3.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
19
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
19
0.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+148
+2.5pp
Bus
+69
+1.2pp
Tram
+246
+4.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+24
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+928
-45.9pp
Car - as passenger
+43
-2.6pp
Truck
-2
-1.6pp
Motorbike
+23
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+226
+2.5pp
Walked only
+514
+4.7pp
Other
+53
0.0pp
Worked at home
+2,799
+39.0pp
Did not go to work
+507
-3.9pp
Not stated
+16
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Collingwood (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 | 148 | 2.5% | 3.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 11.8% | +148 | +2.5pp |
| Bus | 69 | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +69 | +1.2pp |
| Tram | 246 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +246 | +4.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,115 | 19.0% | 21.8% | 187 | 64.9% | 32.8% | +928 | -45.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 53 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 | 3.5% | 2.0% | +43 | -2.6pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 5 | 1.7% | 0.1% | -2 | -1.6pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 230 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4 | 1.4% | 8.6% | +226 | +2.5pp |
| Walked only | 526 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 12 | 4.2% | 12.4% | +514 | +4.7pp |
| Other | 56 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 3 | 1.0% | 1.9% | +53 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 2,825 | 48.0% | 46.9% | 26 | 9.0% | 4.8% | +2,799 | +39.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 545 | 9.3% | 9.9% | 38 | 13.2% | 7.6% | +507 | -3.9pp |
| Not stated | 19 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3 | 1.0% | 0.7% | +16 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,882 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,594 | 0.0pp |