idc-logo
svg rectangle color
City of MonashCommunity profile

Mulgrave

Method of travel to work

On Census day 2021 in Mulgrave, 59.5% of males travelled to work in a private car, 3.9% took public transport and 1.0% rode a bike or walked. 26.0% worked at home.

Mulgrave's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. 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, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

Q:

Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Mulgrave - Employed males (Usual residence)20212016Change
Main method of travelNumber%City of Monash %Number%City of Monash %2016 to 2021
Train1442.94.54579.615.9-313
Bus521.01.2621.31.6-10
Tram0--0.040.10.1-4
Ferry0--0.00--0.00
Taxi/ride-share90.20.3150.30.2-6
Car - as driver2,87657.348.93,47973.363.2-603
Car - as passenger1102.22.21332.82.7-23
Truck430.90.5521.10.7-9
Motorbike110.20.3180.40.5-7
Bicycle180.40.6200.41.2-2
Walked only310.61.5400.82.1-9
Other440.91.1440.91.20
Worked at home1,30326.030.51312.83.8+1,172
Did not go to work3567.17.92435.15.9+113
Not stated210.40.4471.00.8-26
Total employed persons aged 15+5,018100.0100.04,745100.0100.0+273
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

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 196 males who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Mulgrave, compared with 3,040 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the male residents in Mulgrave in 2021, compared to the City of Monash, shows that 3.9% used public transport, while 59.5% used a private vehicle, compared with 5.7% and 51.1% respectively in the City of Monash.

The major differences in males between the method of travel to work of Mulgrave and the City of Monash were:

  • A larger percentage of males who travelled by car (as driver) (57.3% compared to 48.9%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who worked at home (26.0% compared to 30.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of males who travelled by train (2.9% compared to 4.5%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed males in Mulgrave increased by 273 between 2016 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by male resident population in Mulgrave between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Worked at home (+1,172 males)
  • Car - as driver (-603 males)
  • Train (-313 males)
  • Did not go to work (+113 males)

DISCLAIMER: While all due care has been taken to ensure that the content of this website is accurate and current, there may be errors or omissions in it and no legal responsibility is accepted for the information and opinions in this website.

Please view our Privacy Policy, Terms of use and Legal notices. Stats NZ Data and the copyright in the Stats NZ Data remains the property of the Statistics New Zealand.

The copyright in the way .id has modified, transformed or reconfigured the Stats NZ Data as published on this website remains the property of .id. Stats NZ Data can be accessed on the Statistics New Zealand website at www.stats.govt.nz. Unless otherwise specified, content that Stats NZ produce is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. For further information see https://www.stats.govt.nz/about-us/copyright/.