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 East Fremantle (T), accounting for 59.5% (2,385 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 240 people and 5.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
East Fremantle (T) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for East Fremantle (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 East Fremantle (T), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
141
% of total
3.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
141
3.5%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
143
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
143
3.6%
-0.2pp
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
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
13
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
2,385
% of total
59.5%
Change from 2016
-3.7pp
2,385
59.5%
-3.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
122
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
122
3.0%
-0.4pp
Truck
2021 count
5
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
5
0.1%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
17
0.4%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
43
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
43
1.1%
-1.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
102
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
102
2.5%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
44
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
44
1.1%
-0.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
512
% of total
12.8%
Change from 2016
+5.5pp
512
12.8%
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
474
% of total
11.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
474
11.8%
+2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
7
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
7
0.2%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-15
-0.7pp
Bus
+3
-0.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+38
-3.7pp
Car - as passenger
-3
-0.4pp
Truck
-3
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-7
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-43
-1.2pp
Walked only
-2
-0.3pp
Other
-26
-0.8pp
Worked at home
+240
+5.5pp
Did not go to work
+132
+2.6pp
Not stated
-16
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for East Fremantle (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 | 141 | 3.5% | 4.9% | 156 | 4.2% | 6.1% | -15 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 143 | 3.6% | 3.5% | 140 | 3.8% | 4.1% | +3 | -0.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 13 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 12 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 2,385 | 59.5% | 62.0% | 2,347 | 63.2% | 64.1% | +38 | -3.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 122 | 3.0% | 4.4% | 125 | 3.4% | 4.6% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Truck | 5 | 0.1% | 0.5% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.7% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 24 | 0.6% | 0.5% | -7 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 43 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 86 | 2.3% | 1.0% | -43 | -1.2pp |
| Walked only | 102 | 2.5% | 1.6% | 104 | 2.8% | 2.1% | -2 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 44 | 1.1% | 2.1% | 70 | 1.9% | 1.9% | -26 | -0.8pp |
| Worked at home | 512 | 12.8% | 7.6% | 272 | 7.3% | 3.9% | +240 | +5.5pp |
| Did not go to work | 474 | 11.8% | 11.7% | 342 | 9.2% | 9.9% | +132 | +2.6pp |
| Not stated | 7 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.6% | 1.0% | -16 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,712 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +296 | 0.0pp |