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 (Vic.), accounting for 48% (2,973 people). This share was higher than Yarra (C) (46.9%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 2,662 people and 42.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Fitzroy (Vic.) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Fitzroy (Vic.) 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 (Vic.), with comparison markers for Yarra (C).
Train
2021 count
127
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
127
2.0%
-3.0pp
Bus
2021 count
35
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
35
0.6%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
280
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-12.9pp
280
4.5%
-12.9pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
0.4%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,044
% of total
16.8%
Change from 2016
-7.9pp
1,044
16.8%
-7.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
47
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
47
0.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
23
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
262
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-4.3pp
262
4.2%
-4.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
654
% of total
10.6%
Change from 2016
-13.3pp
654
10.6%
-13.3pp
Other
2021 count
82
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
82
1.3%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,973
% of total
48.0%
Change from 2016
+42.3pp
2,973
48.0%
+42.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
611
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
611
9.9%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
34
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
34
0.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-144
-3.0pp
Bus
-30
-0.6pp
Tram
-663
-12.9pp
Ferry
-6
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
-11
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
-292
-7.9pp
Car - as passenger
-52
-1.0pp
Truck
0
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-11
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-197
-4.3pp
Walked only
-641
-13.3pp
Other
-5
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+2,662
+42.3pp
Did not go to work
+210
+2.5pp
Not stated
-34
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Fitzroy (Vic.). 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 | 127 | 2.0% | 3.1% | 271 | 5.0% | 11.8% | -144 | -3.0pp |
| Bus | 35 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 65 | 1.2% | 1.8% | -30 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 280 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 943 | 17.4% | 14.5% | -663 | -12.9pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 22 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 33 | 0.6% | 0.3% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,044 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 1,336 | 24.7% | 32.8% | -292 | -7.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 47 | 0.8% | 1.1% | 99 | 1.8% | 2.0% | -52 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.6% | 0.6% | -11 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 262 | 4.2% | 4.0% | 459 | 8.5% | 8.6% | -197 | -4.3pp |
| Walked only | 654 | 10.6% | 6.5% | 1,295 | 23.9% | 12.4% | -641 | -13.3pp |
| Other | 82 | 1.3% | 1.1% | 87 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 2,973 | 48.0% | 46.9% | 311 | 5.7% | 4.8% | +2,662 | +42.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 611 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 401 | 7.4% | 7.6% | +210 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 34 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 68 | 1.3% | 0.7% | -34 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,197 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,411 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +786 | 0.0pp |