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 Carnarvon (S), accounting for 53.2% (1,205 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 36 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Carnarvon (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Carnarvon (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 Carnarvon (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
68
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
68
3.0%
+0.4pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.1%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,205
% of total
53.2%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
1,205
53.2%
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
145
% of total
6.4%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
145
6.4%
+0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
25
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
25
1.1%
+0.4pp
Motorbike
2021 count
11
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
11
0.5%
-0.8pp
Bicycle
2021 count
43
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
43
1.9%
-0.9pp
Walked only
2021 count
270
% of total
11.9%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
270
11.9%
-1.0pp
Other
2021 count
36
% of total
1.6%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
36
1.6%
-0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
224
% of total
9.9%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
224
9.9%
+1.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
204
% of total
9.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
204
9.0%
-0.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
33
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
33
1.5%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+8
+0.4pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
-24
+0.9pp
Car - as passenger
+14
+0.8pp
Truck
+9
+0.4pp
Motorbike
-20
-0.8pp
Bicycle
-23
-0.9pp
Walked only
-33
-1.0pp
Other
-16
-0.6pp
Worked at home
+36
+1.9pp
Did not go to work
-15
-0.3pp
Not stated
-16
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Carnarvon (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 68 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 60 | 2.6% | 4.7% | +8 | +0.4pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,205 | 53.2% | 62.6% | 1,229 | 52.3% | 60.4% | -24 | +0.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 145 | 6.4% | 5.5% | 131 | 5.6% | 5.9% | +14 | +0.8pp |
| Truck | 25 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.7% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.4pp |
| Motorbike | 11 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 31 | 1.3% | 0.6% | -20 | -0.8pp |
| Bicycle | 43 | 1.9% | 0.8% | 66 | 2.8% | 1.0% | -23 | -0.9pp |
| Walked only | 270 | 11.9% | 4.5% | 303 | 12.9% | 5.4% | -33 | -1.0pp |
| Other | 36 | 1.6% | 2.6% | 52 | 2.2% | 2.4% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 224 | 9.9% | 7.1% | 188 | 8.0% | 5.8% | +36 | +1.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 204 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 219 | 9.3% | 10.7% | -15 | -0.3pp |
| Not stated | 33 | 1.5% | 0.8% | 49 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -16 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,267 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,350 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -83 | 0.0pp |