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 Broome, accounting for 57.3% (937 people). This share was lower than Broome (S) (60.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 38 people and 3.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Broome - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Broome in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Train
2021 count
5
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
5
0.3%
+0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
22
1.3%
-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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
937
% of total
57.3%
Change from 2016
+3.1pp
937
57.3%
+3.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
99
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
99
6.1%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.4%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
24
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
24
1.5%
-1.9pp
Bicycle
2021 count
88
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
88
5.4%
-0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
155
% of total
9.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
155
9.5%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
25
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
1.5%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
84
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
84
5.1%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
159
% of total
9.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
159
9.7%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
30
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
30
1.8%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+5
+0.3pp
Bus
-11
-0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-7
-0.4pp
Car - as driver
+38
+3.1pp
Car - as passenger
-13
-0.7pp
Truck
+1
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-33
-1.9pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.4pp
Walked only
-4
-0.1pp
Other
-7
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+18
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
-2
0.0pp
Not stated
-2
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Broome. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Broome (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | % | Broome (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 5 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Bus | 22 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 33 | 2.0% | 1.1% | -11 | -0.7pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 | 0.4% | 0.2% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 937 | 57.3% | 60.4% | 899 | 54.2% | 59.6% | +38 | +3.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 99 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 112 | 6.8% | 6.3% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 6 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 5 | 0.3% | 0.6% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 24 | 1.5% | 1.6% | 57 | 3.4% | 3.4% | -33 | -1.9pp |
| Bicycle | 88 | 5.4% | 2.6% | 96 | 5.8% | 3.5% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Walked only | 155 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 159 | 9.6% | 7.9% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 25 | 1.5% | 2.3% | 32 | 1.9% | 2.1% | -7 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 84 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 66 | 4.0% | 3.6% | +18 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 159 | 9.7% | 11.0% | 161 | 9.7% | 10.0% | -2 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 30 | 1.8% | 1.3% | 32 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,634 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,659 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -25 | 0.0pp |