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 Yarra Ranges (S), accounting for 55.3% (44,209 people). This share was higher than Greater Melbourne (46.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 14,074 people and 17.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yarra Ranges (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yarra Ranges (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Melbourne and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarra Ranges (S), with comparison markers for Greater Melbourne.
Train
2021 count
1,132
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
1,132
1.4%
-4.3pp
Bus
2021 count
363
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
363
0.5%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
23
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
52
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
52
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
44,209
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
-14.2pp
44,209
55.3%
-14.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
2,582
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
2,582
3.2%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
726
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
726
0.9%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
164
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
164
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
126
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
126
0.2%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
1,033
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,033
1.3%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
599
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
599
0.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
17,963
% of total
22.5%
Change from 2016
+17.3pp
17,963
22.5%
+17.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
10,630
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
10,630
13.3%
+3.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
297
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
297
0.4%
-0.5pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3,075
-4.3pp
Bus
-168
-0.2pp
Tram
-8
0.0pp
Ferry
+8
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+15
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-7,517
-14.2pp
Car - as passenger
-148
-0.5pp
Truck
-75
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-51
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-22
0.0pp
Walked only
-40
-0.1pp
Other
-98
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+14,074
+17.3pp
Did not go to work
+2,969
+3.0pp
Not stated
-384
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yarra Ranges (S). 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 | 1,132 | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4,207 | 5.7% | 11.5% | -3,075 | -4.3pp |
| Bus | 363 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 531 | 0.7% | 1.5% | -168 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 5 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 13 | 0.0% | 2.4% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 15 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +8 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 52 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 37 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +15 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 44,209 | 55.3% | 46.5% | 51,726 | 69.5% | 60.2% | -7,517 | -14.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 2,582 | 3.2% | 3.2% | 2,730 | 3.7% | 3.9% | -148 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 726 | 0.9% | 0.5% | 801 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -75 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 164 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 215 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -51 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 126 | 0.2% | 0.7% | 148 | 0.2% | 1.4% | -22 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 1,033 | 1.3% | 2.0% | 1,073 | 1.4% | 3.0% | -40 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 599 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 697 | 0.9% | 1.2% | -98 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 17,963 | 22.5% | 28.8% | 3,889 | 5.2% | 4.2% | +14,074 | +17.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 10,630 | 13.3% | 11.2% | 7,661 | 10.3% | 8.7% | +2,969 | +3.0pp |
| Not stated | 297 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 681 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -384 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 79,904 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74,424 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,480 | 0.0pp |