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 Jurien Bay, accounting for 57.3% (496 people). This share was higher than Dandaragan (S) (53%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 496 people and 57.3 percentage points.

Section overview

Method of travel to work

Jurien Bay - Employed persons (Usual residence)

This table summarises method of travel to work for Jurien Bay in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Dandaragan (S) and change since 2016.

Method of travel to work snapshot

2021 distribution by category for Jurien Bay, with comparison markers for Dandaragan (S).

Jurien Bay
Dandaragan (S)

Train

2021 count

3

% of total

0.3%

Change from 2016

+0.3pp

Bus

2021 count

18

% of total

2.1%

Change from 2016

+2.1pp

Tram

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Ferry

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Taxi/ride-share

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Car - as driver

2021 count

496

% of total

57.3%

Change from 2016

+57.3pp

Car - as passenger

2021 count

41

% of total

4.7%

Change from 2016

+4.7pp

Truck

2021 count

12

% of total

1.4%

Change from 2016

+1.4pp

Motorbike

2021 count

0

% of total

0.0%

Change from 2016

0.0pp

Bicycle

2021 count

13

% of total

1.5%

Change from 2016

+1.5pp

Walked only

2021 count

24

% of total

2.8%

Change from 2016

+2.8pp

Other

2021 count

40

% of total

4.6%

Change from 2016

+4.6pp

Worked at home

2021 count

66

% of total

7.6%

Change from 2016

+7.6pp

Did not go to work

2021 count

146

% of total

16.9%

Change from 2016

+16.9pp

Not stated

2021 count

6

% of total

0.7%

Change from 2016

+0.7pp

Data table

Method of travel to work for Jurien Bay. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).

Method of travel to work for Jurien Bay. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
Method of travel to work for Jurien Bay. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Dandaragan (S).
Category20212016Change
Count%Dandaragan (S)%Count%Dandaragan (S)%Countpp
Train30.3%0.4%00.0%0.0%+3+0.3pp
Bus182.1%2.1%00.0%2.0%+18+2.1pp
Tram00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Ferry00.0%0.0%00.0%0.0%00.0pp
Taxi/ride-share00.0%0.0%00.0%0.2%00.0pp
Car - as driver49657.3%53.0%00.0%52.7%+496+57.3pp
Car - as passenger414.7%4.6%00.0%4.5%+41+4.7pp
Truck121.4%1.4%00.0%1.2%+12+1.4pp
Motorbike00.0%0.4%00.0%0.3%00.0pp
Bicycle131.5%0.8%00.0%1.4%+13+1.5pp
Walked only242.8%4.9%00.0%8.5%+24+2.8pp
Other404.6%4.4%00.0%4.2%+40+4.6pp
Worked at home667.6%13.1%00.0%12.2%+66+7.6pp
Did not go to work14616.9%13.6%00.0%10.9%+146+16.9pp
Not stated60.7%1.2%00.0%1.9%+6+0.7pp
Total employed persons aged 15+865100.0%100.0%00.0%100.0%+865+100.0pp