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 Pilbara (S), accounting for 37% (1,792 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in bus, which decreased by 573 people and 6.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
East Pilbara (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for East Pilbara (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 East Pilbara (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
8
0.2%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
891
% of total
18.4%
Change from 2016
-6.6pp
891
18.4%
-6.6pp
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
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
21
0.4%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,792
% of total
37.0%
Change from 2016
+7.0pp
1,792
37.0%
+7.0pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
352
% of total
7.3%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
352
7.3%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
45
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
45
0.9%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
21
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
21
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
48
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
48
1.0%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
424
% of total
8.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
424
8.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
651
% of total
13.4%
Change from 2016
+2.8pp
651
13.4%
+2.8pp
Worked at home
2021 count
95
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
95
2.0%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
439
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
439
9.1%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
60
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-4.1pp
60
1.2%
-4.1pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
+0.1pp
Bus
-573
-6.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-8
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+12
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+36
+7.0pp
Car - as passenger
-152
-1.3pp
Truck
-21
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-6
-0.1pp
Bicycle
-25
-0.2pp
Walked only
-99
-0.2pp
Other
+30
+2.8pp
Worked at home
+46
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
+4
+1.7pp
Not stated
-251
-4.1pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for East Pilbara (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 | 8 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 891 | 18.4% | 2.7% | 1,464 | 25.0% | 4.7% | -573 | -6.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -8 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 21 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 9 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +12 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,792 | 37.0% | 62.6% | 1,756 | 30.0% | 60.4% | +36 | +7.0pp |
| Car - as passenger | 352 | 7.3% | 5.5% | 504 | 8.6% | 5.9% | -152 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 45 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 66 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -21 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 21 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 27 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -6 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 48 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 73 | 1.2% | 1.0% | -25 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 424 | 8.7% | 4.5% | 523 | 8.9% | 5.4% | -99 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 651 | 13.4% | 2.6% | 621 | 10.6% | 2.4% | +30 | +2.8pp |
| Worked at home | 95 | 2.0% | 7.1% | 49 | 0.8% | 5.8% | +46 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 439 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 435 | 7.4% | 10.7% | +4 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 60 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 311 | 5.3% | 1.7% | -251 | -4.1pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,847 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5,853 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,006 | 0.0pp |