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 Cottesloe (T), accounting for 55.2% (2,274 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 321 people and 7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Cottesloe (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Cottesloe (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 Cottesloe (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
289
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
-3.3pp
289
7.0%
-3.3pp
Bus
2021 count
80
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
80
1.9%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Ferry
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.2%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,274
% of total
55.2%
Change from 2016
-4.5pp
2,274
55.2%
-4.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
133
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
133
3.2%
+0.3pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.1%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
14
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
14
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
88
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
88
2.1%
-0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
92
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
92
2.2%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
38
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
38
0.9%
-0.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
622
% of total
15.1%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
622
15.1%
+7.0pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
447
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
447
10.9%
+2.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
26
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
26
0.6%
-0.3pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-93
-3.3pp
Bus
+7
-0.1pp
Tram
-6
-0.2pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+5
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+66
-4.5pp
Car - as passenger
+24
+0.3pp
Truck
+2
0.0pp
Motorbike
-1
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.8pp
Walked only
-5
-0.4pp
Other
-21
-0.7pp
Worked at home
+321
+7.0pp
Did not go to work
+143
+2.7pp
Not stated
-8
-0.3pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Cottesloe (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 | 289 | 7.0% | 4.9% | 382 | 10.3% | 6.1% | -93 | -3.3pp |
| Bus | 80 | 1.9% | 3.5% | 73 | 2.0% | 4.1% | +7 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 8 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +5 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,274 | 55.2% | 62.0% | 2,208 | 59.7% | 64.1% | +66 | -4.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 133 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 109 | 2.9% | 4.6% | +24 | +0.3pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.7% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 14 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 15 | 0.4% | 0.5% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 88 | 2.1% | 0.6% | 106 | 2.9% | 1.0% | -18 | -0.8pp |
| Walked only | 92 | 2.2% | 1.6% | 97 | 2.6% | 2.1% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 38 | 0.9% | 2.1% | 59 | 1.6% | 1.9% | -21 | -0.7pp |
| Worked at home | 622 | 15.1% | 7.6% | 301 | 8.1% | 3.9% | +321 | +7.0pp |
| Did not go to work | 447 | 10.9% | 11.7% | 304 | 8.2% | 9.9% | +143 | +2.7pp |
| Not stated | 26 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 34 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -8 | -0.3pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,116 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,700 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +416 | 0.0pp |