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 Cable Beach, accounting for 63.6% (1,839 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (60.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 158 people and 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cable Beach - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cable Beach in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cable Beach, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
21
0.7%
+0.1pp
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
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,839
% of total
63.6%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
1,839
63.6%
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
196
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
196
6.8%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
49
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
49
1.7%
-2.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
67
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
67
2.3%
-1.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
137
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
137
4.7%
+1.3pp
Other
2021 count
61
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
61
2.1%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
133
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
133
4.6%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
333
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
333
11.5%
+0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
38
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
38
1.3%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+4
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+3
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+158
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
+7
-0.3pp
Truck
+4
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-52
-2.1pp
Bicycle
-23
-1.1pp
Walked only
+45
+1.3pp
Other
+3
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+39
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
+42
+0.6pp
Not stated
-12
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cable Beach. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 21 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 17 | 0.6% | 1.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,839 | 63.6% | 60.4% | 1,681 | 62.9% | 59.6% | +158 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 196 | 6.8% | 6.2% | 189 | 7.1% | 6.3% | +7 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 10 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.6% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 49 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 101 | 3.8% | 3.4% | -52 | -2.1pp |
| Bicycle | 67 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 90 | 3.4% | 3.5% | -23 | -1.1pp |
| Walked only | 137 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 92 | 3.4% | 7.9% | +45 | +1.3pp |
| Other | 61 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 58 | 2.2% | 2.1% | +3 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 133 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 94 | 3.5% | 3.6% | +39 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 333 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 291 | 10.9% | 10.0% | +42 | +0.6pp |
| Not stated | 38 | 1.3% | 1.3% | 50 | 1.9% | 1.8% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,892 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +218 | 0.0pp |