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 Bassendean (T), accounting for 61.2% (4,945 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 467 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bassendean (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bassendean (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bassendean (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
604
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-3.0pp
604
7.5%
-3.0pp
Bus
2021 count
139
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
139
1.7%
-0.7pp
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
31
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
31
0.4%
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,945
% of total
61.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
4,945
61.2%
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
316
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
316
3.9%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
38
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
38
0.5%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
23
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
23
0.3%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
76
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
76
0.9%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
86
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
86
1.1%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
130
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
130
1.6%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
689
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
689
8.5%
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
976
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
976
12.1%
+2.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
0.3%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-153
-3.0pp
Bus
-38
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+21
+0.3pp
Car - as driver
+467
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
-7
-0.6pp
Truck
-10
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-23
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-53
-0.9pp
Walked only
-33
-0.5pp
Other
+23
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+424
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
+264
+2.3pp
Not stated
-45
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bassendean (T). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 604 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 757 | 10.5% | 6.1% | -153 | -3.0pp |
| Bus | 139 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 177 | 2.4% | 4.1% | -38 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 31 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,945 | 61.2% | 62.0% | 4,478 | 61.8% | 64.1% | +467 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 316 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 323 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -7 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 38 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 48 | 0.7% | 0.7% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 23 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 46 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -23 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 76 | 0.9% | 0.6% | 129 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -53 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 86 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 119 | 1.6% | 2.1% | -33 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 130 | 1.6% | 2.1% | 107 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +23 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 689 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 265 | 3.7% | 3.9% | +424 | +4.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 976 | 12.1% | 11.7% | 712 | 9.8% | 9.9% | +264 | +2.3pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 67 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -45 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 8,075 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,241 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +834 | 0.0pp |