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 Capel (S), accounting for 68.1% (6,183 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 557 people, while its share fell by 2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Capel (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Capel (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Capel (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
12
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
219
% of total
2.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
219
2.4%
-0.1pp
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
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
6,183
% of total
68.1%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
6,183
68.1%
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
460
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
460
5.1%
-0.5pp
Truck
2021 count
70
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
70
0.8%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
21
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
31
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
31
0.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
105
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
105
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
186
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
186
2.1%
+0.5pp
Worked at home
2021 count
504
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
504
5.6%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,230
% of total
13.6%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,230
13.6%
+2.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
42
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
42
0.5%
-0.7pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
0.0pp
Bus
+19
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+10
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+557
-2.0pp
Car - as passenger
+11
-0.5pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.2pp
Walked only
-9
-0.2pp
Other
+55
+0.5pp
Worked at home
+154
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
+339
+2.5pp
Not stated
-58
-0.7pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Capel (S). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional WA.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | % | Regional WA% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 11 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 219 | 2.4% | 2.7% | 200 | 2.5% | 4.7% | +19 | -0.1pp |
| 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 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +10 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 6,183 | 68.1% | 62.6% | 5,626 | 70.1% | 60.4% | +557 | -2.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 460 | 5.1% | 5.5% | 449 | 5.6% | 5.9% | +11 | -0.5pp |
| Truck | 70 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 73 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 41 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -20 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 31 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 41 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 105 | 1.2% | 4.5% | 114 | 1.4% | 5.4% | -9 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 186 | 2.1% | 2.6% | 131 | 1.6% | 2.4% | +55 | +0.5pp |
| Worked at home | 504 | 5.6% | 7.1% | 350 | 4.4% | 5.8% | +154 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,230 | 13.6% | 11.8% | 891 | 11.1% | 10.7% | +339 | +2.5pp |
| Not stated | 42 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 100 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -58 | -0.7pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 9,073 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 8,027 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,046 | 0.0pp |