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 Oak Park, accounting for 39.4% (1,470 people). This share was higher than Moreland (C) (34.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,231 people and 32.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Oak Park - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Oak Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Moreland (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Oak Park, with comparison markers for Moreland (C).
Train
2021 count
293
% of total
7.9%
Change from 2016
-14.7pp
293
7.9%
-14.7pp
Bus
2021 count
14
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.4%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-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
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
13
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,470
% of total
39.4%
Change from 2016
-18.7pp
1,470
39.4%
-18.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
91
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
91
2.4%
-1.2pp
Truck
2021 count
16
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
16
0.4%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
7
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
18
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
18
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
30
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
30
0.8%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
34
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
0.9%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,321
% of total
35.4%
Change from 2016
+32.5pp
1,321
35.4%
+32.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
410
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
410
11.0%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
11
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-411
-14.7pp
Bus
-2
-0.1pp
Tram
-5
-0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
-337
-18.7pp
Car - as passenger
-22
-1.2pp
Truck
+8
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.2pp
Walked only
0
-0.2pp
Other
-4
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+1,231
+32.5pp
Did not go to work
+172
+3.3pp
Not stated
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Oak Park. 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 | 293 | 7.9% | 4.6% | 704 | 22.6% | 14.5% | -411 | -14.7pp |
| Bus | 14 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 16 | 0.5% | 1.5% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 2.5% | 5 | 0.2% | 9.1% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,470 | 39.4% | 34.5% | 1,807 | 58.1% | 47.6% | -337 | -18.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 91 | 2.4% | 2.2% | 113 | 3.6% | 3.1% | -22 | -1.2pp |
| Truck | 16 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 8 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +8 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 18 | 0.5% | 2.8% | 23 | 0.7% | 5.6% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 30 | 0.8% | 1.9% | 30 | 1.0% | 2.5% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 34 | 0.9% | 1.1% | 38 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -4 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 1,321 | 35.4% | 36.1% | 90 | 2.9% | 3.5% | +1,231 | +32.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 410 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 238 | 7.7% | 8.5% | +172 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 11 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 17 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,728 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,111 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +617 | 0.0pp |