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 Augusta-Margaret River (S), accounting for 57.1% (4,729 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 654 people, while its share fell by 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Augusta-Margaret River (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Augusta-Margaret River (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Augusta-Margaret River (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
112
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
112
1.4%
-0.2pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,729
% of total
57.1%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
4,729
57.1%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
375
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
375
4.5%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
54
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
54
0.7%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
96
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
96
1.2%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
329
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
329
4.0%
-0.6pp
Other
2021 count
231
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
231
2.8%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,033
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
1,033
12.5%
+2.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,238
% of total
14.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
1,238
14.9%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
71
0.9%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-3
-0.1pp
Bus
0
-0.2pp
Tram
-4
-0.1pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+654
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
+84
+0.3pp
Truck
+11
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+4
-0.1pp
Walked only
+11
-0.6pp
Other
+81
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+363
+2.8pp
Did not go to work
+252
+0.6pp
Not stated
-34
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Augusta-Margaret River (S). 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 | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 112 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 112 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,729 | 57.1% | 62.6% | 4,075 | 59.2% | 60.4% | +654 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 375 | 4.5% | 5.5% | 291 | 4.2% | 5.9% | +84 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 54 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 43 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.3% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 96 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 92 | 1.3% | 1.0% | +4 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 329 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 318 | 4.6% | 5.4% | +11 | -0.6pp |
| Other | 231 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 150 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +81 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 1,033 | 12.5% | 7.1% | 670 | 9.7% | 5.8% | +363 | +2.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,238 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 986 | 14.3% | 10.7% | +252 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 105 | 1.5% | 1.7% | -34 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,879 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,409 | 0.0pp |