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Fountain Gate Wider Catchment

Method of travel to work

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On Census day 2021 in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment, 58.6% of females travelled to work in a private car, 3.8% took public transport and 0.9% rode a bike or walked. 20.8% worked at home.

Fountain Gate Wider Catchment's commuting statistics reveal the main modes of transport by which residents get to work. There are a number of reasons why people use different modes of transport to get to work including the availability of affordable and effective public transport options, the number of motor vehicles available within a household, and the distance travelled to work.

Commuting data is very useful in transport planning as it informs decision-makers about the availability, effectiveness and utilisation of local transport options, particularly when analysed with Residents Place of Work data and Car Ownership.

WARNING: Method of travel to work relates to Census day, which for the 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 lockdowns for large parts of Australia. In lockdown, many occupations were required to work from home if possible, and some industries were closed, so people did not go to work. For this reason, these categories may have increased, with corresponding declines in other methods of travel. Use the data with caution when comparing over time. For more details, please refer to the data notes.

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Derived from the Census question:

'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'

Method of travel to work
Fountain Gate Wider Catchment - Employed females (Usual residence)20212006Change
Main method of travelNumber%Hume City %Number%Hume City %2006 to 2021
Train1,7043.13.96254.27.9+1,079
Bus3400.60.9700.51.0+269
Tram40.00.00--0.2+4
Ferry30.00.00--0.0+3
Taxi/ride-share1540.30.2160.10.1+138
Car - as driver29,30253.850.89,70464.961.4+19,598
Car - as passenger2,6364.85.08255.57.2+1,810
Truck200.00.0150.10.1+5
Motorbike100.00.0150.10.1-5
Bicycle300.10.060.00.0+24
Walked only4340.80.83282.21.5+106
Other4530.80.8630.40.8+390
Worked at home11,35020.822.77264.93.1+10,623
Did not go to work7,82814.414.12,23414.914.1+5,593
Not stated2020.40.53292.22.5-127
Total employed persons aged 15+54,470100.0100.014,960100.0100.0+39,510
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (informed decisions).
Please refer to specific data notes for more information

Dominant groups

In 2021, there were 2,051 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment, compared with 31,968 who drove in private vehicles (car – as driver, car – as passenger, motorbike, or truck).

Analysis of the method of travel to work of the female residents in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment in 2021, compared to Hume City, shows that 3.8% used public transport, while 58.6% used a private vehicle, compared with 4.9% and 55.9% respectively in Hume City.

The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Fountain Gate Wider Catchment and Hume City were:

  • A larger percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (53.8% compared to 50.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (20.8% compared to 22.7%)

Emerging groups

The number of employed females in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment increased by 39,510 between 2006 and 2021.

The largest changes in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Fountain Gate Wider Catchment between 2006 and 2021 were for those nominated:

  • Car - as driver (+19,598 females)
  • Worked at home (+10,623 females)
  • Did not go to work (+5,593 females)
  • Car - as passenger (+1,810 females)

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