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 Yoongarillup, accounting for 54.7% (29 people). This share was lower than Busselton (C) (62.8%).

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Yoongarillup - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Yoongarillup in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Busselton (C) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Yoongarillup, with comparison markers for Busselton (C).

Yoongarillup
Busselton (C)

Train

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Bus

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Car - as driver

2021 count

29

% of total

54.7%

Change from 2016

-

Car - as passenger

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Truck

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Bicycle

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Walked only

2021 count

3

% of total

5.7%

Change from 2016

-

Other

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Worked at home

2021 count

11

% of total

20.8%

Change from 2016

-

Did not go to work

2021 count

10

% of total

18.9%

Change from 2016

-

Not stated

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

-

Data table

Method of travel to work for Yoongarillup. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).

Method of travel to work for Yoongarillup. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Method of travel to work for Yoongarillup. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Busselton (C).
Category20212016Change
Count%Busselton (C)%Count%Busselton (C)%Countpp
Train00.0%0.1%--0.1%--
Bus00.0%1.5%--1.9%--
Tram00.0%0.0%--0.0%--
Ferry00.0%0.0%--0.0%--
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.2%--0.1%--
Car - as driver2954.7%62.8%--64.8%--
Car - as passenger00.0%4.9%--5.4%--
Truck00.0%0.5%--0.7%--
Motorbike00.0%0.1%--0.3%--
Bicycle00.0%1.1%--1.5%--
Walked only35.7%2.4%--2.8%--
Other00.0%2.1%--2.0%--
Worked at home1120.8%9.2%--6.6%--
Did not go to work1018.9%14.5%--12.3%--
Not stated00.0%0.7%--1.3%--
Total employed persons aged 15+53100.0%100.0%--100.0%--