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, accounting for 39.6% (4,724 people). This share was lower than Moonee Valley (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,731 people and 30.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Essendon - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Essendon 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, with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
578
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-13.0pp
578
4.8%
-13.0pp
Bus
2021 count
80
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
80
0.7%
-0.4pp
Tram
2021 count
169
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
169
1.4%
-1.6pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
26
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
26
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,724
% of total
39.6%
Change from 2016
-15.2pp
4,724
39.6%
-15.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
312
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
312
2.6%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.3%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
27
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
27
0.2%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
81
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
81
0.7%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
199
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
199
1.7%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
107
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
107
0.9%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
4,166
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
+30.9pp
4,166
34.9%
+30.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,408
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
1,408
11.8%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
35
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
35
0.3%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-1,383
-13.0pp
Bus
-44
-0.4pp
Tram
-165
-1.6pp
Ferry
-4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-1,301
-15.2pp
Car - as passenger
-88
-1.0pp
Truck
-5
0.0pp
Motorbike
-14
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-51
-0.5pp
Walked only
-24
-0.3pp
Other
-13
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+3,731
+30.9pp
Did not go to work
+347
+2.1pp
Not stated
-36
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Essendon. 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 | 578 | 4.8% | 4.0% | 1,961 | 17.8% | 14.8% | -1,383 | -13.0pp |
| Bus | 80 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 124 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -44 | -0.4pp |
| Tram | 169 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 334 | 3.0% | 3.6% | -165 | -1.6pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,724 | 39.6% | 40.6% | 6,025 | 54.8% | 56.8% | -1,301 | -15.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 312 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 400 | 3.6% | 3.7% | -88 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 31 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 36 | 0.3% | 0.4% | -5 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 27 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 41 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 81 | 0.7% | 0.9% | 132 | 1.2% | 1.9% | -51 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 199 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 223 | 2.0% | 2.2% | -24 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 107 | 0.9% | 1.0% | 120 | 1.1% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 4,166 | 34.9% | 34.1% | 435 | 4.0% | 3.7% | +3,731 | +30.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,408 | 11.8% | 11.9% | 1,061 | 9.7% | 8.9% | +347 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 35 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 71 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -36 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,993 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +950 | 0.0pp |