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 West Leederville, accounting for 46.5% (1,197 people). This share was lower than Cambridge (T) (55.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 182 people, while its share fell by 1.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
West Leederville - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for West Leederville in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Cambridge (T) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for West Leederville, with comparison markers for Cambridge (T).
Train
2021 count
255
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
255
9.9%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
162
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
162
6.3%
-1.4pp
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
34
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
+1.0pp
34
1.3%
+1.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,197
% of total
46.5%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
1,197
46.5%
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
99
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
99
3.8%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
11
0.4%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
71
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
71
2.8%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
157
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
157
6.1%
-4.0pp
Other
2021 count
50
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
50
1.9%
+0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
280
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
280
10.9%
+5.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
246
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
246
9.6%
+1.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
8
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
8
0.3%
-0.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+28
-0.7pp
Bus
-2
-1.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+28
+1.0pp
Car - as driver
+182
-1.1pp
Car - as passenger
+10
-0.4pp
Truck
+3
+0.1pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-14
-1.2pp
Walked only
-59
-4.0pp
Other
+27
+0.8pp
Worked at home
+162
+5.4pp
Did not go to work
+73
+1.5pp
Not stated
-2
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for West Leederville. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Cambridge (T).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | % | Cambridge (T)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 255 | 9.9% | 3.4% | 227 | 10.6% | 3.7% | +28 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 162 | 6.3% | 5.8% | 164 | 7.7% | 6.9% | -2 | -1.4pp |
| 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 | 34 | 1.3% | 0.5% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.3% | +28 | +1.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,197 | 46.5% | 55.3% | 1,015 | 47.6% | 58.7% | +182 | -1.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 99 | 3.8% | 4.1% | 89 | 4.2% | 4.0% | +10 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 6 | 0.3% | 0.5% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 71 | 2.8% | 2.6% | 85 | 4.0% | 3.3% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 157 | 6.1% | 2.5% | 216 | 10.1% | 3.7% | -59 | -4.0pp |
| Other | 50 | 1.9% | 1.4% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.2% | +27 | +0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 280 | 10.9% | 12.9% | 118 | 5.5% | 6.9% | +162 | +5.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 246 | 9.6% | 10.7% | 173 | 8.1% | 9.8% | +73 | +1.5pp |
| Not stated | 8 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.5% | 0.7% | -2 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,132 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +441 | 0.0pp |