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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Flemington (part), accounting for 39.7% (1,442 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (34.1%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,301 people and 35.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Flemington (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Flemington (part) 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 Flemington (part), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
267
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
-18.9pp
267
7.4%
-18.9pp
Bus
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
103
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
103
2.8%
-4.5pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
19
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
19
0.5%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
961
% of total
26.5%
Change from 2016
-8.8pp
961
26.5%
-8.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
68
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
1.9%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.2%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
10
0.3%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
110
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
110
3.0%
-3.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
128
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
128
3.5%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
40
1.1%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,442
% of total
39.7%
Change from 2016
+35.5pp
1,442
39.7%
+35.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
441
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
441
12.2%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
23
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
0.6%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-605
-18.9pp
Bus
+2
+0.1pp
Tram
-140
-4.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-212
-8.8pp
Car - as passenger
-6
-0.3pp
Truck
+3
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-16
-0.5pp
Bicycle
-103
-3.4pp
Walked only
-20
-1.0pp
Other
-13
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,301
+35.5pp
Did not go to work
+124
+2.7pp
Not stated
-14
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Flemington (part). 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 | 267 | 7.4% | 4.0% | 872 | 26.3% | 14.8% | -605 | -18.9pp |
| Bus | 10 | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.2% | 1.0% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Tram | 103 | 2.8% | 1.4% | 243 | 7.3% | 3.6% | -140 | -4.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.5% | 0.2% | 12 | 0.4% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 961 | 26.5% | 40.6% | 1,173 | 35.3% | 56.8% | -212 | -8.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 68 | 1.9% | 2.7% | 74 | 2.2% | 3.7% | -6 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 26 | 0.8% | 0.5% | -16 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 110 | 3.0% | 0.9% | 213 | 6.4% | 1.9% | -103 | -3.4pp |
| Walked only | 128 | 3.5% | 1.7% | 148 | 4.5% | 2.2% | -20 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 40 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 53 | 1.6% | 1.4% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,442 | 39.7% | 34.1% | 141 | 4.2% | 3.7% | +1,301 | +35.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 441 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 317 | 9.5% | 8.9% | +124 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 23 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 37 | 1.1% | 0.8% | -14 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,628 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,320 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +308 | 0.0pp |