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 Yarra (C), accounting for 46.9% (26,827 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (28.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 24,372 people and 42.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yarra (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yarra (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarra (C), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,784
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
1,784
3.1%
-8.7pp
Bus
2021 count
359
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
359
0.6%
-1.2pp
Tram
2021 count
2,183
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-10.7pp
2,183
3.8%
-10.7pp
Ferry
2021 count
11
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
11
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
174
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
174
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,454
% of total
21.8%
Change from 2016
-11.0pp
12,454
21.8%
-11.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
656
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
656
1.1%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
46
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
46
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
224
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
224
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
2,260
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-4.6pp
2,260
4.0%
-4.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
3,696
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
-5.9pp
3,696
6.5%
-5.9pp
Other
2021 count
636
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
636
1.1%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
26,827
% of total
46.9%
Change from 2016
+42.1pp
26,827
46.9%
+42.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
5,686
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
5,686
9.9%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
179
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
179
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4,188
-8.7pp
Bus
-535
-1.2pp
Tram
-5,182
-10.7pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+11
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-4,222
-11.0pp
Car - as passenger
-360
-0.9pp
Truck
-7
0.0pp
Motorbike
-99
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-2,109
-4.6pp
Walked only
-2,586
-5.9pp
Other
-339
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+24,372
+42.1pp
Did not go to work
+1,826
+2.3pp
Not stated
-179
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yarra (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Melbourne.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | % | Greater Melbourne% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,784 | 3.1% | 3.6% | 5,972 | 11.8% | 11.5% | -4,188 | -8.7pp |
| Bus | 359 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 894 | 1.8% | 1.5% | -535 | -1.2pp |
| Tram | 2,183 | 3.8% | 0.8% | 7,365 | 14.5% | 2.4% | -5,182 | -10.7pp |
| Ferry | 11 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 14 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 174 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 163 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,454 | 21.8% | 46.5% | 16,676 | 32.8% | 60.2% | -4,222 | -11.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 656 | 1.1% | 3.2% | 1,016 | 2.0% | 3.9% | -360 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 46 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 53 | 0.1% | 0.6% | -7 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 224 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 323 | 0.6% | 0.4% | -99 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 2,260 | 4.0% | 0.7% | 4,369 | 8.6% | 1.4% | -2,109 | -4.6pp |
| Walked only | 3,696 | 6.5% | 2.0% | 6,282 | 12.4% | 3.0% | -2,586 | -5.9pp |
| Other | 636 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 975 | 1.9% | 1.2% | -339 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 26,827 | 46.9% | 28.8% | 2,455 | 4.8% | 4.2% | +24,372 | +42.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 5,686 | 9.9% | 11.2% | 3,860 | 7.6% | 8.7% | +1,826 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 179 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 358 | 0.7% | 0.9% | -179 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 57,175 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 50,775 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +6,400 | 0.0pp |