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 Albany (C), accounting for 69.6% (12,255 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,091 people, while its share fell by 0.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Albany (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Albany (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Albany (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
156
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
156
0.9%
0.0pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
36
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
36
0.2%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,255
% of total
69.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
12,255
69.6%
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
917
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
917
5.2%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
128
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
128
0.7%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
49
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
49
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
90
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
90
0.5%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
374
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
374
2.1%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
263
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
263
1.5%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,149
% of total
6.5%
Change from 2016
+1.6pp
1,149
6.5%
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,086
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
2,086
11.9%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
91
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
91
0.5%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
-0.1pp
Bus
+11
0.0pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,091
-0.2pp
Car - as passenger
+17
-0.4pp
Truck
-9
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-35
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-33
-0.3pp
Walked only
-65
-0.6pp
Other
+26
0.0pp
Worked at home
+364
+1.6pp
Did not go to work
+356
+1.1pp
Not stated
-105
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Albany (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 8 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 156 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 145 | 0.9% | 4.7% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 36 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 43 | 0.3% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,255 | 69.6% | 62.6% | 11,164 | 69.8% | 60.4% | +1,091 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as passenger | 917 | 5.2% | 5.5% | 900 | 5.6% | 5.9% | +17 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 128 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 137 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 49 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 84 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -35 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 90 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 123 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -33 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 374 | 2.1% | 4.5% | 439 | 2.7% | 5.4% | -65 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 263 | 1.5% | 2.6% | 237 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +26 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 1,149 | 6.5% | 7.1% | 785 | 4.9% | 5.8% | +364 | +1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,086 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 1,730 | 10.8% | 10.7% | +356 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 91 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 196 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -105 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 17,602 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 15,994 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,608 | 0.0pp |