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 Strathmore (Vic.), accounting for 44.9% (2,149 people). This share was higher than Moonee Valley (C) (40.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,441 people and 29.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Strathmore (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Strathmore (Vic.) 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 Strathmore (Vic.), with comparison markers for Moonee Valley (C).
Train
2021 count
114
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-10.2pp
114
2.4%
-10.2pp
Bus
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.1%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
9
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
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,149
% of total
44.9%
Change from 2016
-18.5pp
2,149
44.9%
-18.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
132
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
132
2.8%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
12
0.3%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.1%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
21
0.4%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
51
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
51
1.1%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
46
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
46
1.0%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,620
% of total
33.9%
Change from 2016
+29.7pp
1,620
33.9%
+29.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
596
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
596
12.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
8
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-429
-10.2pp
Bus
-12
-0.3pp
Tram
-20
-0.5pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+9
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-576
-18.5pp
Car - as passenger
-21
-0.8pp
Truck
+6
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-13
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-28
-0.7pp
Walked only
-9
-0.3pp
Other
-16
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+1,441
+29.7pp
Did not go to work
+173
+2.7pp
Not stated
-22
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Strathmore (Vic.). 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 | 114 | 2.4% | 4.0% | 543 | 12.6% | 14.8% | -429 | -10.2pp |
| Bus | 7 | 0.1% | 0.6% | 19 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -12 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 9 | 0.2% | 1.4% | 29 | 0.7% | 3.6% | -20 | -0.5pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +9 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,149 | 44.9% | 40.6% | 2,725 | 63.4% | 56.8% | -576 | -18.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 132 | 2.8% | 2.7% | 153 | 3.6% | 3.7% | -21 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.4% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -13 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 49 | 1.1% | 1.9% | -28 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 51 | 1.1% | 1.7% | 60 | 1.4% | 2.2% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 46 | 1.0% | 1.0% | 62 | 1.4% | 1.4% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 1,620 | 33.9% | 34.1% | 179 | 4.2% | 3.7% | +1,441 | +29.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 596 | 12.5% | 11.9% | 423 | 9.8% | 8.9% | +173 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 30 | 0.7% | 0.8% | -22 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,781 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,298 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +483 | 0.0pp |