City of Port Phillip

Local workers - Method of travel to work - All industries

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

This data reveals the main modes of transport used by local workers in a particular industry to get to work. Workforce transport data for City of Port Phillip is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the effectiveness and availability of 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 (For instance, industries located near railway stations are likely to have higher public transport use than those located away from main public transport routes);
  • The number of motor vehicles available from 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 Workers place of residence and resident place of work for a clearer picture of where people come from to work in City of Port Phillip, and Employment locations for the Destination Zones they work in and how they arrive there.

Data source

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

Current industry:
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Local workers method of travel to work
City of Port Phillip - All industries20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%. Victoria%Number%. Victoria%2016 - 2021
Car, as driver25,36232.350.339,97352.661.9-14,611
Car, as passenger1,2361.63.52,1052.84.0-869
Train3,8294.92.910,94814.49.2-7,119
Bus4510.60.88711.11.3-420
Ferry250.00.0240.00.0+1
Tram2,0802.60.74,6126.11.9-2,532
Truck1770.20.51690.20.6+8
Motorbike/Motor scooter3260.40.24560.60.4-130
Bicycle1,1671.50.72,0702.71.2-903
Taxi/Other1890.20.21780.20.2+11
Other - multiple methods3920.50.41,3131.71.2-921
Walked only2,5803.32.33,8785.13.2-1,298
Worked at home33,05542.125.83,5734.74.6+29,482
Did not go to work7,3619.411.25,1926.89.3+2,169
Not stated2950.40.55800.81.0-285
Total 78,525100.0100.075,942100.0100.0+2,583

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

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Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 6,360 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in City of Port Phillip, compared with 27,101 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work in City of Port Phillip in 2021 compared to the Victoria workforce within City of Port Phillip shows that 8.1% used public transport, while 34.5% 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 workforce in City of Port Phillip and the Victoria workforce were:

  • A smaller percentage of local workers who travelled by car, as driver (32.3% compared to 50.3%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers who worked at home (42.1% compared to 25.8%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers who travelled by train (4.9% compared to 2.9%)
  • A larger percentage of local workers who travelled by tram (2.6% compared to 0.7%)

Emerging groups

The largest changes in the method of travel to work of the workforce in City of Port Phillip between2016 and 2021 were:

  • Worked at home (+29,482 local workers)
  • Car, as driver (-14,611 local workers)
  • Train (-7,119 local workers)
  • Tram (-2,532 local workers)

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