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 Yarriambiack (S), accounting for 61% (1,626 people). This share was lower than Regional Vic. (61.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 97 people and 2.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Yarriambiack (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Yarriambiack (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional Vic. and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Yarriambiack (S), with comparison markers for Regional Vic..
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
4
0.2%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,626
% of total
61.0%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,626
61.0%
+2.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
74
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
74
2.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
23
0.9%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
15
0.6%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
212
% of total
8.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
212
8.0%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
47
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
47
1.8%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
365
% of total
13.7%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
365
13.7%
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
256
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
256
9.6%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
31
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
31
1.2%
-0.1pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
-10
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+97
+2.8pp
Car - as passenger
-19
-0.7pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+2
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.3pp
Walked only
-11
-0.5pp
Other
-10
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+19
+0.5pp
Did not go to work
-15
-0.7pp
Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Yarriambiack (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional Vic..
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | % | Regional Vic.% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 1.4% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 4 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,626 | 61.0% | 61.6% | 1,529 | 58.2% | 67.3% | +97 | +2.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 74 | 2.8% | 4.5% | 93 | 3.5% | 4.6% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 23 | 0.9% | 0.7% | 23 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 15 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 23 | 0.9% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 212 | 8.0% | 3.3% | 223 | 8.5% | 3.9% | -11 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 47 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 57 | 2.2% | 1.2% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 365 | 13.7% | 15.1% | 346 | 13.2% | 6.2% | +19 | +0.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 256 | 9.6% | 11.1% | 271 | 10.3% | 11.4% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 31 | 1.2% | 0.7% | 33 | 1.3% | 1.3% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,664 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,627 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +37 | 0.0pp |