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 Geographe, accounting for 66.2% (1,041 people). This share was higher than Busselton (C) (62.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 69 people, while its share fell by 3.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Geographe - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Geographe in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Geographe, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
31
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
31
2.0%
+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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,041
% of total
66.2%
Change from 2016
-3.9pp
1,041
66.2%
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
96
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
96
6.1%
+0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
0
0.0%
-0.6pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
16
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
16
1.0%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
1.4%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
40
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
40
2.5%
+1.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
108
% of total
6.9%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
108
6.9%
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
211
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
211
13.4%
+2.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
7
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+10
+0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+69
-3.9pp
Car - as passenger
+21
+0.7pp
Truck
-8
-0.6pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.5pp
Walked only
-4
-0.5pp
Other
+22
+1.2pp
Worked at home
+40
+2.0pp
Did not go to work
+54
+2.1pp
Not stated
-10
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Geographe. 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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 31 | 2.0% | 1.5% | 21 | 1.5% | 1.9% | +10 | +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% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,041 | 66.2% | 62.8% | 972 | 70.1% | 64.8% | +69 | -3.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 96 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 75 | 5.4% | 5.4% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Truck | 0 | 0.0% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.6% | 0.7% | -8 | -0.6pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% | -3 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 16 | 1.0% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -5 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 1.4% | 2.4% | 26 | 1.9% | 2.8% | -4 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 40 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 18 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +22 | +1.2pp |
| Worked at home | 108 | 6.9% | 9.2% | 68 | 4.9% | 6.6% | +40 | +2.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 211 | 13.4% | 14.5% | 157 | 11.3% | 12.3% | +54 | +2.1pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.4% | 0.7% | 17 | 1.2% | 1.3% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,572 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,386 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +186 | 0.0pp |