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 Gowanbrae, accounting for 51.3% (788 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (34.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 402 people and 25.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Gowanbrae - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Gowanbrae in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Gowanbrae, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
31
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-5.2pp
31
2.0%
-5.2pp
Bus
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.2%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
3
0.2%
-0.7pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
788
% of total
51.3%
Change from 2016
-21.8pp
788
51.3%
-21.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
46
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
46
3.0%
-1.5pp
Truck
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
0
0.0%
-0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
4
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
9
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
9
0.6%
+0.2pp
Other
2021 count
7
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.5%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
452
% of total
29.4%
Change from 2016
+25.7pp
452
29.4%
+25.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
181
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
181
11.8%
+4.8pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
5
0.3%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-67
-5.2pp
Bus
0
0.0pp
Tram
-9
-0.7pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
-210
-21.8pp
Car - as passenger
-16
-1.5pp
Truck
-1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.8pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.1pp
Walked only
+4
+0.2pp
Other
-5
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+402
+25.7pp
Did not go to work
+86
+4.8pp
Not stated
-5
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Gowanbrae. 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 | 31 | 2.0% | 4.6% | 98 | 7.2% | 14.5% | -67 | -5.2pp |
| Bus | 3 | 0.2% | 0.9% | 3 | 0.2% | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 3 | 0.2% | 2.5% | 12 | 0.9% | 9.1% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 788 | 51.3% | 34.5% | 998 | 73.1% | 47.6% | -210 | -21.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 46 | 3.0% | 2.2% | 62 | 4.5% | 3.1% | -16 | -1.5pp |
| Truck | 4 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5 | 0.4% | 0.4% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 11 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.3% | 2.8% | 5 | 0.4% | 5.6% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 9 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 5 | 0.4% | 2.5% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Other | 7 | 0.5% | 1.1% | 12 | 0.9% | 1.8% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 452 | 29.4% | 36.1% | 50 | 3.7% | 3.5% | +402 | +25.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 181 | 11.8% | 12.0% | 95 | 7.0% | 8.5% | +86 | +4.8pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,536 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +170 | 0.0pp |