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 Collie (S), accounting for 66.1% (2,258 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 155 people and 2.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Collie (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Collie (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 Collie (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
86
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
86
2.5%
-1.2pp
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
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
6
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,258
% of total
66.1%
Change from 2016
+2.1pp
2,258
66.1%
+2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
216
% of total
6.3%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
216
6.3%
-0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
22
0.6%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
6
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
6
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
8
0.2%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
75
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
75
2.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
64
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
64
1.9%
+0.6pp
Worked at home
2021 count
106
% of total
3.1%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
106
3.1%
+0.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
545
% of total
15.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
545
15.9%
-0.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
22
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
22
0.6%
-1.3pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+3
+0.1pp
Bus
-35
-1.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+155
+2.1pp
Car - as passenger
0
-0.3pp
Truck
+1
0.0pp
Motorbike
+2
+0.1pp
Bicycle
-8
-0.3pp
Walked only
-10
-0.4pp
Other
+20
+0.6pp
Worked at home
+35
+0.9pp
Did not go to work
-1
-0.7pp
Not stated
-39
-1.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Collie (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 | 3 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +3 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 86 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 121 | 3.7% | 4.7% | -35 | -1.2pp |
| 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 | 6 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +6 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,258 | 66.1% | 62.6% | 2,103 | 64.0% | 60.4% | +155 | +2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 216 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 216 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 0 | -0.3pp |
| Truck | 22 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 21 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 6 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 4 | 0.1% | 0.6% | +2 | +0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 8 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 16 | 0.5% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 75 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 85 | 2.6% | 5.4% | -10 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 64 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 44 | 1.3% | 2.4% | +20 | +0.6pp |
| Worked at home | 106 | 3.1% | 7.1% | 71 | 2.2% | 5.8% | +35 | +0.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 545 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 546 | 16.6% | 10.7% | -1 | -0.7pp |
| Not stated | 22 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 61 | 1.9% | 1.7% | -39 | -1.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 3,417 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,288 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +129 | 0.0pp |