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 Djugun, accounting for 66.8% (1,141 people). This share was higher than Broome (S) (60.4%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 81 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Djugun - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Djugun in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Broome (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Djugun, with comparison markers for Broome (S).
Train
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.4%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
6
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
6
0.4%
-0.5pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,141
% of total
66.8%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
1,141
66.8%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
119
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
119
7.0%
+1.7pp
Truck
2021 count
11
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
11
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
28
1.6%
-2.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
43
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
43
2.5%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
28
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
28
1.6%
-1.1pp
Other
2021 count
35
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
35
2.0%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
65
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
65
3.8%
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
213
% of total
12.5%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
213
12.5%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
14
0.8%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.2pp
Bus
-8
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+81
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+37
+1.7pp
Truck
-2
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-30
-2.1pp
Bicycle
-3
-0.5pp
Walked only
-14
-1.1pp
Other
+11
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+32
+1.7pp
Did not go to work
+61
+2.7pp
Not stated
-9
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Djugun. 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 | 6 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 6 | 0.4% | 1.2% | 14 | 0.9% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| 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% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,141 | 66.8% | 60.4% | 1,060 | 68.3% | 59.6% | +81 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 119 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 82 | 5.3% | 6.3% | +37 | +1.7pp |
| Truck | 11 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 13 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 1.6% | 1.6% | 58 | 3.7% | 3.4% | -30 | -2.1pp |
| Bicycle | 43 | 2.5% | 2.6% | 46 | 3.0% | 3.5% | -3 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 28 | 1.6% | 7.6% | 42 | 2.7% | 7.9% | -14 | -1.1pp |
| Other | 35 | 2.0% | 2.3% | 24 | 1.5% | 2.1% | +11 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 65 | 3.8% | 5.0% | 33 | 2.1% | 3.6% | +32 | +1.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 213 | 12.5% | 11.0% | 152 | 9.8% | 10.0% | +61 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 0.8% | 1.3% | 23 | 1.5% | 1.8% | -9 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,709 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,553 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +156 | 0.0pp |