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 Wilson, accounting for 64.1% (2,140 people). This share was higher than Canning (C) (63.8%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 284 people, while its share fell by 1.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Wilson - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Wilson in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Canning (C) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Wilson, with comparison markers for Canning (C).
Train
2021 count
133
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
133
4.0%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
181
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
181
5.4%
-1.7pp
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
21
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
21
0.6%
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,140
% of total
64.1%
Change from 2016
-1.5pp
2,140
64.1%
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
157
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
157
4.7%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
10
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.3%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
22
0.7%
-0.5pp
Walked only
2021 count
16
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
16
0.5%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
58
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
58
1.7%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
200
% of total
6.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
200
6.0%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
381
% of total
11.4%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
381
11.4%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
9
0.3%
-0.7pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+16
-0.1pp
Bus
-20
-1.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+18
+0.5pp
Car - as driver
+284
-1.5pp
Car - as passenger
+6
-0.6pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
+5
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-13
-0.5pp
Walked only
-5
-0.2pp
Other
+17
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+108
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
+108
+1.7pp
Not stated
-19
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Wilson. 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 | 133 | 4.0% | 6.6% | 117 | 4.1% | 7.8% | +16 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 181 | 5.4% | 3.7% | 201 | 7.1% | 4.1% | -20 | -1.7pp |
| 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 | 21 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +18 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,140 | 64.1% | 63.8% | 1,856 | 65.6% | 65.2% | +284 | -1.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 157 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 151 | 5.3% | 4.7% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 10 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 5 | 0.2% | 0.4% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.7% | 0.6% | 35 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -13 | -0.5pp |
| Walked only | 16 | 0.5% | 0.9% | 21 | 0.7% | 1.3% | -5 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 58 | 1.7% | 1.8% | 41 | 1.4% | 1.6% | +17 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 200 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 92 | 3.3% | 3.0% | +108 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 381 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 273 | 9.7% | 9.3% | +108 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 28 | 1.0% | 0.9% | -19 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,336 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,829 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +507 | 0.0pp |