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 Claremont (T), accounting for 52.3% (2,813 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 373 people and 5.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Claremont (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Claremont (T) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Claremont (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
394
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
394
7.3%
-1.7pp
Bus
2021 count
215
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
215
4.0%
-0.6pp
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
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,813
% of total
52.3%
Change from 2016
-3.5pp
2,813
52.3%
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
217
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
217
4.0%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
9
0.2%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
26
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
26
0.5%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
122
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
122
2.3%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
173
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
173
3.2%
-1.7pp
Other
2021 count
68
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
68
1.3%
-0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
713
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+5.6pp
713
13.3%
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
593
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
593
11.0%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
22
0.4%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-1.7pp
Bus
+13
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+350
-3.5pp
Car - as passenger
+42
0.0pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
0
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+11
-0.2pp
Walked only
-43
-1.7pp
Other
-3
-0.3pp
Worked at home
+373
+5.6pp
Did not go to work
+225
+2.7pp
Not stated
-9
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Claremont (T). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 394 | 7.3% | 4.9% | 398 | 9.0% | 6.1% | -4 | -1.7pp |
| Bus | 215 | 4.0% | 3.5% | 202 | 4.6% | 4.1% | +13 | -0.6pp |
| 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 | 13 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,813 | 52.3% | 62.0% | 2,463 | 55.8% | 64.1% | +350 | -3.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 217 | 4.0% | 4.4% | 175 | 4.0% | 4.6% | +42 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 9 | 0.2% | 0.5% | 7 | 0.2% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 26 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 26 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 122 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 111 | 2.5% | 1.0% | +11 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 173 | 3.2% | 1.6% | 216 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -43 | -1.7pp |
| Other | 68 | 1.3% | 2.1% | 71 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -3 | -0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 713 | 13.3% | 7.6% | 340 | 7.7% | 3.9% | +373 | +5.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 593 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 368 | 8.3% | 9.9% | +225 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 31 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -9 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 5,378 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,416 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +962 | 0.0pp |