Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Canley Vale, accounting for 46.2% (1,517 people). This share was lower than Fairfield (C) (47.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 652 people and 20 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Canley Vale - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Canley Vale in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Fairfield (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Canley Vale, with comparison markers for Fairfield (C).
Train
2021 count
210
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
-13.1pp
210
6.4%
-13.1pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
14
0.4%
-0.8pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,517
% of total
46.2%
Change from 2016
-12.0pp
1,517
46.2%
-12.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
169
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
169
5.2%
-2.3pp
Truck
2021 count
23
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
23
0.7%
-0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
7
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
48
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
48
1.5%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
40
1.2%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
723
% of total
22.0%
Change from 2016
+20.0pp
723
22.0%
+20.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
498
% of total
15.2%
Change from 2016
+9.9pp
498
15.2%
+9.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
0.6%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-477
-13.1pp
Bus
-27
-0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-531
-12.0pp
Car - as passenger
-94
-2.3pp
Truck
-16
-0.4pp
Motorbike
+4
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.1pp
Walked only
-25
-0.6pp
Other
-5
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+652
+20.0pp
Did not go to work
+310
+9.9pp
Not stated
-26
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Canley Vale. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Fairfield (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | % | Fairfield (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 210 | 6.4% | 3.4% | 687 | 19.5% | 12.8% | -477 | -13.1pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 41 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -27 | -0.8pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,517 | 46.2% | 47.5% | 2,048 | 58.2% | 63.9% | -531 | -12.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 169 | 5.2% | 4.3% | 263 | 7.5% | 6.9% | -94 | -2.3pp |
| Truck | 23 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 39 | 1.1% | 1.6% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 48 | 1.5% | 1.3% | 73 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -25 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 40 | 1.2% | 1.2% | 45 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 723 | 22.0% | 23.5% | 71 | 2.0% | 2.3% | +652 | +20.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 498 | 15.2% | 16.0% | 188 | 5.3% | 5.8% | +310 | +9.9pp |
| Not stated | 21 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 47 | 1.3% | 1.4% | -26 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,281 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,520 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -239 | 0.0pp |