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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Dampier Peninsula (part), accounting for 40.4% (111 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (7.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in walked only, which increased by 111 people and 40.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dampier Peninsula (part) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dampier Peninsula (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dampier Peninsula (part), 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
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
96
% of total
34.9%
Change from 2016
-65.1pp
96
34.9%
-65.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
15
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
15
5.5%
+5.5pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
111
% of total
40.4%
Change from 2016
+40.4pp
111
40.4%
+40.4pp
Other
2021 count
17
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+6.2pp
17
6.2%
+6.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
3
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
3
1.1%
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
14
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
+5.1pp
14
5.1%
+5.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
13
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+4.7pp
13
4.7%
+4.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+3
+1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+89
-65.1pp
Car - as passenger
+15
+5.5pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
+3
+1.1pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
+111
+40.4pp
Other
+17
+6.2pp
Worked at home
+3
+1.1pp
Did not go to work
+14
+5.1pp
Not stated
+13
+4.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dampier Peninsula (part). 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 | 3 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.1% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 96 | 34.9% | 60.4% | 7 | 100.0% | 59.6% | +89 | -65.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 15 | 5.5% | 6.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 6.3% | +15 | +5.5pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.4% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 2.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.5% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 111 | 40.4% | 7.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.9% | +111 | +40.4pp |
| Other | 17 | 6.2% | 2.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2.1% | +17 | +6.2pp |
| Worked at home | 3 | 1.1% | 5.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3.6% | +3 | +1.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 14 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 10.0% | +14 | +5.1pp |
| Not stated | 13 | 4.7% | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.8% | +13 | +4.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 275 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +268 | 0.0pp |