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 Cambridge (T), accounting for 55.3% (8,300 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,043 people and 6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cambridge (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cambridge (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Cambridge (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
504
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
504
3.4%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
874
% of total
5.8%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
874
5.8%
-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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
74
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
74
0.5%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
8,300
% of total
55.3%
Change from 2016
-3.4pp
8,300
55.3%
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
608
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
608
4.1%
+0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
32
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
32
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
41
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
41
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
391
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
391
2.6%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
382
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
382
2.5%
-1.2pp
Other
2021 count
206
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
206
1.4%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,938
% of total
12.9%
Change from 2016
+6.0pp
1,938
12.9%
+6.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,611
% of total
10.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,611
10.7%
+0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
37
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
37
0.2%
-0.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+28
-0.3pp
Bus
-13
-1.1pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
-4
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+40
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+708
-3.4pp
Car - as passenger
+85
+0.1pp
Truck
+4
0.0pp
Motorbike
-27
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-39
-0.7pp
Walked only
-95
-1.2pp
Other
+50
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+1,043
+6.0pp
Did not go to work
+348
+0.9pp
Not stated
-59
-0.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cambridge (T). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 504 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 476 | 3.7% | 6.1% | +28 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 874 | 5.8% | 3.5% | 887 | 6.9% | 4.1% | -13 | -1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 74 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +40 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 8,300 | 55.3% | 62.0% | 7,592 | 58.7% | 64.1% | +708 | -3.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 608 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 523 | 4.0% | 4.6% | +85 | +0.1pp |
| Truck | 32 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 28 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +4 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 41 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 68 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -27 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 391 | 2.6% | 0.6% | 430 | 3.3% | 1.0% | -39 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 382 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 477 | 3.7% | 2.1% | -95 | -1.2pp |
| Other | 206 | 1.4% | 2.1% | 156 | 1.2% | 1.9% | +50 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 1,938 | 12.9% | 7.6% | 895 | 6.9% | 3.9% | +1,043 | +6.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,611 | 10.7% | 11.7% | 1,263 | 9.8% | 9.9% | +348 | +0.9pp |
| Not stated | 37 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 96 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -59 | -0.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,998 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 12,932 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,066 | 0.0pp |