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 Dardanup (S), accounting for 68.3% (4,797 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 380 people, while its share fell by 0.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Dardanup (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Dardanup (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 Dardanup (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
3
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
187
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
187
2.7%
0.0pp
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
10
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
10
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,797
% of total
68.3%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4,797
68.3%
-0.4pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
372
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
372
5.3%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
48
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
48
0.7%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
20
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
20
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
13
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
13
0.2%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
92
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
92
1.3%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
120
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
120
1.7%
-0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
328
% of total
4.7%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
328
4.7%
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,006
% of total
14.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,006
14.3%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
27
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
27
0.4%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+14
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+7
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+380
-0.4pp
Car - as passenger
-9
-0.6pp
Truck
+9
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-10
-0.2pp
Walked only
-6
-0.2pp
Other
+1
-0.2pp
Worked at home
+78
+0.8pp
Did not go to work
+178
+1.4pp
Not stated
-40
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Dardanup (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 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 187 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 173 | 2.7% | 4.7% | +14 | 0.0pp |
| 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 | 10 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +7 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,797 | 68.3% | 62.6% | 4,417 | 68.7% | 60.4% | +380 | -0.4pp |
| Car - as passenger | 372 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 381 | 5.9% | 5.9% | -9 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 48 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 39 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 20 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.2% | 0.8% | 23 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -10 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 92 | 1.3% | 4.5% | 98 | 1.5% | 5.4% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 120 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 119 | 1.9% | 2.4% | +1 | -0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 328 | 4.7% | 7.1% | 250 | 3.9% | 5.8% | +78 | +0.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,006 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 828 | 12.9% | 10.7% | +178 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 27 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 67 | 1.0% | 1.7% | -40 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 7,023 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,426 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +597 | 0.0pp |