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 (S), accounting for 60.4% (4,769 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 365 people and 0.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Broome (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Broome (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Broome (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
95
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
95
1.2%
+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
14
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
14
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,769
% of total
60.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4,769
60.4%
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
491
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
491
6.2%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
37
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
37
0.5%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
123
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-1.8pp
123
1.6%
-1.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
208
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
208
2.6%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
600
% of total
7.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
600
7.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
185
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
185
2.3%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
394
% of total
5.0%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
394
5.0%
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
871
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
871
11.0%
+1.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
103
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
103
1.3%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+6
+0.1pp
Bus
+16
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+365
+0.8pp
Car - as passenger
+28
-0.1pp
Truck
-4
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-126
-1.8pp
Bicycle
-50
-0.9pp
Walked only
+20
-0.3pp
Other
+30
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+127
+1.4pp
Did not go to work
+133
+1.0pp
Not stated
-28
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Broome (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 12 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 95 | 1.2% | 2.7% | 79 | 1.1% | 4.7% | +16 | +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 | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 14 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,769 | 60.4% | 62.6% | 4,404 | 59.6% | 60.4% | +365 | +0.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 491 | 6.2% | 5.5% | 463 | 6.3% | 5.9% | +28 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 37 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 41 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -4 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 123 | 1.6% | 0.4% | 249 | 3.4% | 0.6% | -126 | -1.8pp |
| Bicycle | 208 | 2.6% | 0.8% | 258 | 3.5% | 1.0% | -50 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 600 | 7.6% | 4.5% | 580 | 7.9% | 5.4% | +20 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 185 | 2.3% | 2.6% | 155 | 2.1% | 2.4% | +30 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 394 | 5.0% | 7.1% | 267 | 3.6% | 5.8% | +127 | +1.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 871 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 738 | 10.0% | 10.7% | +133 | +1.0pp |
| Not stated | 103 | 1.3% | 0.8% | 131 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -28 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 7,385 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +517 | 0.0pp |