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 Riverton (WA), accounting for 63.3% (1,850 people). This share was lower than Canning (C) (63.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,782 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Riverton (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Riverton (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Riverton (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Train
2021 count
213
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
+7.3pp
213
7.3%
+7.3pp
Bus
2021 count
89
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+3.0pp
89
3.0%
+3.0pp
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
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
0.4%
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,850
% of total
63.3%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
1,850
63.3%
+2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
118
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
118
4.0%
+1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
12
0.4%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
21
0.7%
+0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
27
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
27
0.9%
-4.5pp
Other
2021 count
51
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
51
1.7%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
236
% of total
8.1%
Change from 2016
-6.2pp
236
8.1%
-6.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
276
% of total
9.4%
Change from 2016
-4.0pp
276
9.4%
-4.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
12
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-3.2pp
12
0.4%
-3.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+213
+7.3pp
Bus
+89
+3.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.4pp
Car - as driver
+1,782
+2.6pp
Car - as passenger
+115
+1.3pp
Truck
+12
+0.4pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.2pp
Bicycle
+21
+0.7pp
Walked only
+21
-4.5pp
Other
+51
+1.7pp
Worked at home
+220
-6.2pp
Did not go to work
+261
-4.0pp
Not stated
+8
-3.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Riverton (WA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Canning (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | % | Canning (C)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 213 | 7.3% | 6.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 7.8% | +213 | +7.3pp |
| Bus | 89 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 4.1% | +89 | +3.0pp |
| 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 | 12 | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,850 | 63.3% | 63.8% | 68 | 60.7% | 65.2% | +1,782 | +2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 118 | 4.0% | 4.5% | 3 | 2.7% | 4.7% | +115 | +1.3pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +12 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.0% | +21 | +0.7pp |
| Walked only | 27 | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6 | 5.4% | 1.3% | +21 | -4.5pp |
| Other | 51 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0 | 0.0% | 1.6% | +51 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 236 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 16 | 14.3% | 3.0% | +220 | -6.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 276 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 15 | 13.4% | 9.3% | +261 | -4.0pp |
| Not stated | 12 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 4 | 3.6% | 0.9% | +8 | -3.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,922 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 112 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,810 | 0.0pp |