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 Fawkner (part), accounting for 50.4% (2,841 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (34.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 2,832 people, while its share fell by 18.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Fawkner (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Fawkner (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fawkner (part), with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
389
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+6.9pp
389
6.9%
+6.9pp
Bus
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
50
0.9%
+0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
11
0.2%
+0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
30
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
30
0.5%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,841
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-18.8pp
2,841
50.4%
-18.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
193
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
+3.4pp
193
3.4%
+3.4pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
37
0.7%
+0.7pp
Motorbike
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
24
0.4%
+0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
38
0.7%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
73
1.3%
+1.3pp
Other
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
73
1.3%
+1.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,244
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
-8.7pp
1,244
22.1%
-8.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
593
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+10.5pp
593
10.5%
+10.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
44
0.8%
+0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+389
+6.9pp
Bus
+50
+0.9pp
Tram
+11
+0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+30
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+2,832
-18.8pp
Car - as passenger
+193
+3.4pp
Truck
+37
+0.7pp
Motorbike
+24
+0.4pp
Bicycle
+38
+0.7pp
Walked only
+73
+1.3pp
Other
+73
+1.3pp
Worked at home
+1,240
-8.7pp
Did not go to work
+593
+10.5pp
Not stated
+44
+0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Fawkner (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Moreland (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | % | Moreland (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 389 | 6.9% | 4.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 14.5% | +389 | +6.9pp |
| Bus | 50 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.5% | +50 | +0.9pp |
| Tram | 11 | 0.2% | 2.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 9.1% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 30 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +30 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,841 | 50.4% | 34.5% | 9 | 69.2% | 47.6% | +2,832 | -18.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 193 | 3.4% | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.1% | +193 | +3.4pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +37 | +0.7pp |
| Motorbike | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | +24 | +0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 5.6% | +38 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 73 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | +73 | +1.3pp |
| Other | 73 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +73 | +1.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,244 | 22.1% | 36.1% | 4 | 30.8% | 3.5% | +1,240 | -8.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 593 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 8.5% | +593 | +10.5pp |
| Not stated | 44 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +44 | +0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +5,627 | 0.0pp |