Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment
Method of travel to work
On Census day 2021 in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment, 56.4% of females travelled to work in a private car, 12.0% took public transport and 0.0% rode a bike or walked. 18.9% worked at home.
Fountain Gate - Narre Warren 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.
Derived from the Census question:
'How did the person get to work on Tuesday, 10 August 2021?'
Employed persons aged 15 years and over
| Method of travel to work | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment - Employed females (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2006 | Change | |||||
| Main method of travel | Number | % | Casey Farm % | Number | % | Casey Farm % | 2006 to 2021 | |
| Train | 35 | 10.0 | -- | 19 | 8.5 | 2.8 | +16 | 16001 |
| Bus | 7 | 2.0 | -- | 4 | 2.0 | -- | +2 | 16003 |
| Tram | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 16005 |
| Ferry | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 16006 |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 0.6 | -- | -1 | 16007 |
| Car - as driver | 176 | 50.4 | 54.3 | 136 | 61.0 | 60.7 | +39 | 16009 |
| Car - as passenger | 21 | 6.0 | 3.2 | 15 | 6.9 | 5.0 | +6 | 16011 |
| Truck | 0 | -- | 0.1 | 0 | -- | 0.5 | 0 | 16013 |
| Motorbike | 0 | -- | -- | 1 | 0.6 | -- | -1 | 16015 |
 Bicycle | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | -- | -- | 0 | 16017 |
| Walked only | 0 | -- | 1.6 | 8 | 3.7 | 2.1 | -8 | 16019 |
| Other | 0 | -- | 0.3 | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 0 | 16021 |
| Worked at home | 66 | 18.9 | 24.5 | 11 | 5.0 | 11.4 | +55 | 16023 |
| Did not go to work | 44 | 12.6 | 15.8 | 22 | 9.8 | 15.6 | +22 | 16025 |
| Not stated | 0 | -- | 0.2 | 4 | 1.8 | 1.7 | -4 | 16027 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 349 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 224 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +125 | |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing (opens a new window) 2006 and 2021. Compiled and presented by .id (opens a new window)(informed decisions).
(Usual residence data)
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Dominant groups
In 2021, there were 42 females who caught public transport to work (train, bus, tram or ferry) in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment, compared with 197 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 - Narre Warren Catchment in 2021, compared to Casey Farm, shows that 12.0% used public transport, while 56.4% used a private vehicle, compared with 0.0% and 57.4% respectively in Casey Farm.
The major differences in females between the method of travel to work of Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment and Casey Farm were:
- A larger percentage of females who travelled by train (10.0% compared to 0.0%)
- A smaller percentage of females who worked at home (18.9% compared to 24.5%)
- A smaller percentage of females who travelled by car (as driver) (50.4% compared to 54.3%)
- A smaller percentage of females who did not go to work (12.6% compared to 15.8%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed females in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment increased by 125 between 2006 and 2021.
The largest change in the method of travel to work by female resident population in Fountain Gate - Narre Warren Catchment between 2006 and 2021 was for those nominated:
- Worked at home (+55 females)