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 Denmark (S), accounting for 55.5% (1,443 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 105 people and 2.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Denmark (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Denmark (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Denmark (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
24
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
24
0.9%
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
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,443
% of total
55.5%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,443
55.5%
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
109
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
109
4.2%
+0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
15
0.6%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
7
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.3%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
22
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
22
0.8%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
146
% of total
5.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
146
5.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
57
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
57
2.2%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
405
% of total
15.6%
Change from 2016
+2.9pp
405
15.6%
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
340
% of total
13.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
340
13.1%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
32
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
32
1.2%
-0.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+2
0.0pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+75
-2.3pp
Car - as passenger
+18
+0.4pp
Truck
+9
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+7
+0.2pp
Walked only
+6
-0.3pp
Other
+15
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+105
+2.9pp
Did not go to work
-2
-1.4pp
Not stated
+1
-0.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Denmark (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 24 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 22 | 0.9% | 4.7% | +2 | 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,443 | 55.5% | 62.6% | 1,368 | 57.8% | 60.4% | +75 | -2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 109 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 91 | 3.8% | 5.9% | +18 | +0.4pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.3% | 1.0% | +9 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 7 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 9 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 22 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 15 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +7 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 146 | 5.6% | 4.5% | 140 | 5.9% | 5.4% | +6 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 57 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 42 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +15 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 405 | 15.6% | 7.1% | 300 | 12.7% | 5.8% | +105 | +2.9pp |
| Did not go to work | 340 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 342 | 14.5% | 10.7% | -2 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 32 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 31 | 1.3% | 1.7% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 2,600 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,366 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +234 | 0.0pp |