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 Shelley (WA), accounting for 65.2% (1,527 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (63.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 127 people, while its share fell by 0.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Shelley (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Shelley (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 Shelley (WA), with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Train
2021 count
146
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
146
6.2%
-0.3pp
Bus
2021 count
60
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
60
2.6%
-0.3pp
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
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
5
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,527
% of total
65.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
1,527
65.2%
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
95
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
95
4.1%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
12
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.5%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.2%
0.0pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
13
0.6%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
10
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
10
0.4%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
29
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
29
1.2%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
209
% of total
8.9%
Change from 2016
+4.3pp
209
8.9%
+4.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
226
% of total
9.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
226
9.6%
0.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
5
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
5
0.2%
-0.6pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+8
-0.3pp
Bus
-1
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+127
-0.6pp
Car - as passenger
-10
-0.8pp
Truck
+4
+0.1pp
Motorbike
0
0.0pp
Bicycle
-25
-1.2pp
Walked only
-13
-0.7pp
Other
-3
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+111
+4.3pp
Did not go to work
+22
0.0pp
Not stated
-11
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Shelley (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 | 146 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 138 | 6.5% | 7.8% | +8 | -0.3pp |
| Bus | 60 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 61 | 2.9% | 4.1% | -1 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 5 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,527 | 65.2% | 63.8% | 1,400 | 65.8% | 65.2% | +127 | -0.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 95 | 4.1% | 4.5% | 105 | 4.9% | 4.7% | -10 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 12 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 5 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 38 | 1.8% | 1.0% | -25 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 10 | 0.4% | 0.9% | 23 | 1.1% | 1.3% | -13 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 29 | 1.2% | 1.8% | 32 | 1.5% | 1.6% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 209 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 98 | 4.6% | 3.0% | +111 | +4.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 226 | 9.6% | 10.2% | 204 | 9.6% | 9.3% | +22 | 0.0pp |
| Not stated | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 16 | 0.8% | 0.9% | -11 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,342 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,128 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +214 | 0.0pp |