Maribyrnong City

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within Maribyrnong City, there is a higher proportion of resident All industries workers using public transport to get to work than the Victoria workforce.

Maximising access to employment is a key objective in any economic development strategy. Understanding the modes of transport Maribyrnong City's local resident workers use (either within or outside the local area), informs decision-makers about the effectiveness of transport modes, routes and availability of local public transport.

There are a number of reasons why people use different Modes of Transport to get to work including:

  • The availability of affordable and effective public transport options between place of residence and place of work;
  • The number of motor vehicles available within a household; and
  • The travel distance to work, which for example, can allow people to walk or bicycle to their place of employment.

Method of Travel to Work data should be viewed in conjunction with resident place of work for a clearer picture of where working residents are employed.

Data source

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) – Census 2016 & 2021 – by place of work

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Resident workers method of travel to work
Maribyrnong City20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. Victoria%Number%. Victoria%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver17,16736.550.320,68849.761.8-3,521
Car, as passenger1,2432.63.51,5553.74.0-312
Train3,0396.52.99,34022.49.2-6,301
Bus6561.40.81,1072.71.3-451
Ferry160.00.0180.00.0-2
Tram2080.40.73530.81.9-145
Truck1040.20.51000.20.6+4
Motorbike/Motor scooter1890.40.23220.80.4-133
Bicycle6381.40.71,1602.81.2-522
Taxi/Other1760.40.21030.20.2+73
Other - multiple methods1640.30.45181.21.2-354
Walked only9542.02.31,2172.93.2-263
Worked at home16,99836.125.71,3143.24.6+15,684
Did not go to work5,32511.311.23,5158.49.3+1,810
Not stated1710.40.53400.81.0-169
Total 47,048100.0100.041,650100.0100.0+5,398

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2016 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions)

Please refer to specific data notes for more information
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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 3,903 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Maribyrnong City, compared with 18,703 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Maribyrnong City shows that 8.3% used public transport, while 39.8% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.4% and 54.5% respectively in Victoria.

The major differences between the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Maribyrnong City and the Victoria workforce were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (36.5% compared to 50.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who worked at home (36.1% compared to 25.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by train (6.5% compared to 2.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as passenger (2.6% compared to 3.5%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the resident workers in Maribyrnong City between 2016 and 2021 were:

  • Worked at home (+15,684 resident workers)
  • Train (-6,301 resident workers)
  • Car, as driver (-3,521 resident workers)
  • Did not go to work (+1,810 resident workers)

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