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 working from home, which increased by 1,091 people and 19 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
-9.1pp
389
6.9%
-9.1pp
Bus
2021 count
50
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
50
0.9%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
11
0.2%
-0.3pp
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
0.0pp
30
0.5%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,841
% of total
50.4%
Change from 2016
-8.6pp
2,841
50.4%
-8.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
193
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
193
3.4%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
37
0.7%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
24
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.4%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
38
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
38
0.7%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
73
1.3%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
73
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
73
1.3%
-0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,244
% of total
22.1%
Change from 2016
+19.0pp
1,244
22.1%
+19.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
593
% of total
10.5%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
593
10.5%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
44
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
44
0.8%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-403
-9.1pp
Bus
+3
0.0pp
Tram
-15
-0.3pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-81
-8.6pp
Car - as passenger
-13
-0.8pp
Truck
+4
0.0pp
Motorbike
+3
0.0pp
Bicycle
+2
0.0pp
Walked only
-10
-0.4pp
Other
-15
-0.5pp
Worked at home
+1,091
+19.0pp
Did not go to work
+177
+2.1pp
Not stated
-57
-1.2pp
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% | 792 | 16.0% | 14.5% | -403 | -9.1pp |
| Bus | 50 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 47 | 0.9% | 1.5% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 11 | 0.2% | 2.5% | 26 | 0.5% | 9.1% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 30 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,841 | 50.4% | 34.5% | 2,922 | 59.0% | 47.6% | -81 | -8.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 193 | 3.4% | 2.2% | 206 | 4.2% | 3.1% | -13 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.7% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 24 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 21 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +3 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 38 | 0.7% | 2.8% | 36 | 0.7% | 5.6% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 73 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 83 | 1.7% | 2.5% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 73 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 88 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -15 | -0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 1,244 | 22.1% | 36.1% | 153 | 3.1% | 3.5% | +1,091 | +19.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 593 | 10.5% | 12.0% | 416 | 8.4% | 8.5% | +177 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 44 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 101 | 2.0% | 1.0% | -57 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,640 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,951 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +689 | 0.0pp |