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 Dunsborough, accounting for 59.2% (1,835 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (62.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 247 people, while its share fell by 3.8 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dunsborough - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dunsborough in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dunsborough, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
37
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
37
1.2%
-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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
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
1,835
% of total
59.2%
Change from 2016
-3.8pp
1,835
59.2%
-3.8pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
113
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
113
3.6%
-0.9pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
9
0.3%
-0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
3
0.1%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
34
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
34
1.1%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
72
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
72
2.3%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
93
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
93
3.0%
+0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
376
% of total
12.1%
Change from 2016
+4.1pp
376
12.1%
+4.1pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
498
% of total
16.1%
Change from 2016
+3.2pp
498
16.1%
+3.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
32
1.0%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
-0.2pp
Bus
-21
-1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+247
-3.8pp
Car - as passenger
0
-0.9pp
Truck
-5
-0.3pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-1
-0.3pp
Walked only
-4
-0.7pp
Other
+34
+0.7pp
Worked at home
+174
+4.1pp
Did not go to work
+173
+3.2pp
Not stated
-7
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dunsborough. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | % | Busselton (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 37 | 1.2% | 1.5% | 58 | 2.3% | 1.9% | -21 | -1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,835 | 59.2% | 62.8% | 1,588 | 63.0% | 64.8% | +247 | -3.8pp |
| Car - as passenger | 113 | 3.6% | 4.9% | 113 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 0 | -0.9pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 14 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -5 | -0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 34 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 35 | 1.4% | 1.5% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 72 | 2.3% | 2.4% | 76 | 3.0% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 93 | 3.0% | 2.1% | 59 | 2.3% | 2.0% | +34 | +0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 376 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 202 | 8.0% | 6.6% | +174 | +4.1pp |
| Did not go to work | 498 | 16.1% | 14.5% | 325 | 12.9% | 12.3% | +173 | +3.2pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 1.0% | 0.7% | 39 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -7 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,102 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,522 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +580 | 0.0pp |