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 Avondale Heights, accounting for 50.9% (2,726 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,337 people and 24.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Avondale Heights - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Avondale Heights in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moonee Valley (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Avondale Heights, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
121
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-6.8pp
121
2.3%
-6.8pp
Bus
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
51
1.0%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
12
0.2%
-0.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
11
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,726
% of total
50.9%
Change from 2016
-16.5pp
2,726
50.9%
-16.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
203
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
203
3.8%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
29
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
0.5%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
51
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
51
1.0%
0.0pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
58
1.1%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,456
% of total
27.2%
Change from 2016
+24.7pp
1,456
27.2%
+24.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
576
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
576
10.7%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
35
0.7%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-317
-6.8pp
Bus
-24
-0.6pp
Tram
-23
-0.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-5
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-516
-16.5pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.6pp
Truck
-11
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-10
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-4
-0.2pp
Walked only
+3
0.0pp
Other
-12
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+1,337
+24.7pp
Did not go to work
+164
+2.1pp
Not stated
-24
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Avondale Heights. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moonee Valley (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | % | Moonee Valley (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 121 | 2.3% | 4.0% | 438 | 9.1% | 14.8% | -317 | -6.8pp |
| Bus | 51 | 1.0% | 0.6% | 75 | 1.6% | 1.0% | -24 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 12 | 0.2% | 1.4% | 35 | 0.7% | 3.6% | -23 | -0.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 11 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 16 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,726 | 50.9% | 40.6% | 3,242 | 67.4% | 56.8% | -516 | -16.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 203 | 3.8% | 2.7% | 210 | 4.4% | 3.7% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 29 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 40 | 0.8% | 0.4% | -11 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 13 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 23 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -10 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.3% | 0.9% | 22 | 0.5% | 1.9% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 51 | 1.0% | 1.7% | 48 | 1.0% | 2.2% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Other | 58 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 70 | 1.5% | 1.4% | -12 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 1,456 | 27.2% | 34.1% | 119 | 2.5% | 3.7% | +1,337 | +24.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 576 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 412 | 8.6% | 8.9% | +164 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 59 | 1.2% | 0.8% | -24 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,360 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,809 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +551 | 0.0pp |