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, working from home was the most common travel method among employed residents in Fitzroy North (part), accounting for 48.5% (3,720 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 3,317 people and 42.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Fitzroy North (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Fitzroy North (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Yarra (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fitzroy North (part), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
101
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-5.0pp
101
1.3%
-5.0pp
Bus
2021 count
45
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
45
0.6%
-1.0pp
Tram
2021 count
325
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-15.3pp
325
4.2%
-15.3pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
19
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
19
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,543
% of total
20.1%
Change from 2016
-11.1pp
1,543
20.1%
-11.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
92
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
92
1.2%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
17
0.2%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
453
% of total
5.9%
Change from 2016
-8.2pp
453
5.9%
-8.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
361
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-2.8pp
361
4.7%
-2.8pp
Other
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
86
1.1%
-1.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3,720
% of total
48.5%
Change from 2016
+42.8pp
3,720
48.5%
+42.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
886
% of total
11.6%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
886
11.6%
+3.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
13
0.2%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-343
-5.0pp
Bus
-67
-1.0pp
Tram
-1,051
-15.3pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-656
-11.1pp
Car - as passenger
-34
-0.6pp
Truck
-4
0.0pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-537
-8.2pp
Walked only
-166
-2.8pp
Other
-90
-1.4pp
Worked at home
+3,317
+42.8pp
Did not go to work
+301
+3.3pp
Not stated
-25
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Fitzroy North (part). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Yarra (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | % | Yarra (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 101 | 1.3% | 3.1% | 444 | 6.3% | 11.8% | -343 | -5.0pp |
| Bus | 45 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 112 | 1.6% | 1.8% | -67 | -1.0pp |
| Tram | 325 | 4.2% | 3.8% | 1,376 | 19.5% | 14.5% | -1,051 | -15.3pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 19 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,543 | 20.1% | 21.8% | 2,199 | 31.2% | 32.8% | -656 | -11.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 92 | 1.2% | 1.1% | 126 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 9 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 42 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -25 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 453 | 5.9% | 4.0% | 990 | 14.1% | 8.6% | -537 | -8.2pp |
| Walked only | 361 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 527 | 7.5% | 12.4% | -166 | -2.8pp |
| Other | 86 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 176 | 2.5% | 1.9% | -90 | -1.4pp |
| Worked at home | 3,720 | 48.5% | 46.9% | 403 | 5.7% | 4.8% | +3,317 | +42.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 886 | 11.6% | 9.9% | 585 | 8.3% | 7.6% | +301 | +3.3pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 38 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,666 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,044 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +622 | 0.0pp |