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 Essendon West, accounting for 45.6% (382 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 357 people, while its share fell by 27.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Essendon West - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Essendon West 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 Essendon West, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
24
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
24
2.9%
+2.9pp
Bus
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
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
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
0.8%
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
382
% of total
45.6%
Change from 2016
-27.9pp
382
45.6%
-27.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
25
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-5.8pp
25
3.0%
-5.8pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
7
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
7
0.8%
+0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
6
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
6
0.7%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
9
1.1%
+1.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
285
% of total
34.0%
Change from 2016
+25.2pp
285
34.0%
+25.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
84
% of total
10.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
84
10.0%
+1.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+24
+2.9pp
Bus
+9
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.8pp
Car - as driver
+357
-27.9pp
Car - as passenger
+22
-5.8pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.8pp
Walked only
+6
+0.7pp
Other
+9
+1.1pp
Worked at home
+282
+25.2pp
Did not go to work
+81
+1.2pp
Not stated
0
0.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Essendon West. 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 | 24 | 2.9% | 4.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.8% | +24 | +2.9pp |
| Bus | 9 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 7 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as driver | 382 | 45.6% | 40.6% | 25 | 73.5% | 56.8% | +357 | -27.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 25 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3 | 8.8% | 3.7% | +22 | -5.8pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 7 | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.9% | +7 | +0.8pp |
| Walked only | 6 | 0.7% | 1.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.2% | +6 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 9 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.4% | +9 | +1.1pp |
| Worked at home | 285 | 34.0% | 34.1% | 3 | 8.8% | 3.7% | +282 | +25.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 84 | 10.0% | 11.9% | 3 | 8.8% | 8.9% | +81 | +1.2pp |
| Not stated | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 838 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 34 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +804 | 0.0pp |