City of Port Phillip

Resident workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

Within City of Port Phillip, 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 City of Port Phillip'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
City of Port Phillip20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. Victoria%Number%. Victoria%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver16,55927.150.324,04741.761.8-7,488
Car, as passenger1,0441.73.51,4552.54.0-411
Train1,6592.72.95,2749.19.2-3,615
Bus4560.70.81,1852.11.3-729
Ferry210.00.0190.00.0+2
Tram2,8784.70.78,98415.61.9-6,106
Truck650.10.5780.10.6-13
Motorbike/Motor scooter3200.50.24800.80.4-160
Bicycle1,3672.20.72,6004.51.2-1,233
Taxi/Other2290.40.22150.40.2+14
Other - multiple methods2960.50.41,2382.11.2-942
Walked only2,8674.72.34,4327.73.2-1,565
Worked at home26,78243.925.73,2275.64.6+23,555
Did not go to work6,26810.311.24,1027.19.3+2,166
Not stated2090.30.53670.61.0-158
Total 61,020100.0100.057,703100.0100.0+3,317

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 4,993 resident workers who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in City of Port Phillip, compared with 17,988 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 City of Port Phillip shows that 8.2% used public transport, while 29.5% 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 City of Port Phillip and the Victoria workforce were:

  • A smaller percentage of resident workers who travelled by car, as driver (27.1% compared to 50.3%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who worked at home (43.9% compared to 25.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who travelled by tram (4.7% compared to 0.7%)
  • A larger percentage of resident workers who walked only (4.7% compared to 2.3%)

Emerging groups

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

  • Worked at home (+23,555 resident workers)
  • Car, as driver (-7,488 resident workers)
  • Tram (-6,106 resident workers)
  • Train (-3,615 resident workers)

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