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LEARN MORE ABOUT .idOn Census day 2021 in Geelong West - Manifold Heights, 53.7% of people travelled to work in a private car, 2.3% took public transport and 5.5% rode a bike or walked. 25.3% worked at home.
Geelong West - Manifold Heights'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?'
Dominant groups
In 2021, there were 123 people who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Geelong West - Manifold Heights, compared with 2,942 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).
Analysis of the method of travel to work of the residents in Geelong West - Manifold Heights in 2021, compared to Whittington, shows that 2.3% used public transport, while 53.7% used a private vehicle, compared with 2.4% and 70.2% respectively in Whittington.
The major differences in persons between the method of travel to work of Geelong West - Manifold Heights and Whittington were:
- A larger percentage of persons who worked at home (25.3% compared to 10.2%)
- A larger percentage of persons who walked only (4.3% compared to 1.5%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as driver) (50.3% compared to 63.9%)
- A smaller percentage of persons who travelled by car (as a passenger) (3.3% compared to 6.3%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Geelong West - Manifold Heights increased by 533 between 2016 and 2021.
The largest changes in the method of travel to work by resident population in Geelong West - Manifold Heights between 2016 and 2021 were for those nominated:
- Worked at home (+1,170 persons)
- Car - as driver (-256 persons)
- Train (-238 persons)
- Walked only (-95 persons)
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