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 Castletown, accounting for 73.4% (1,372 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 54 people and 2.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Castletown - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Castletown in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Castletown, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
4
0.2%
+0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
23
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
23
1.2%
-0.5pp
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
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
1,372
% of total
73.4%
Change from 2016
+2.3pp
1,372
73.4%
+2.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
84
% of total
4.5%
Change from 2016
-1.3pp
84
4.5%
-1.3pp
Truck
2021 count
13
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
13
0.7%
+0.3pp
Motorbike
2021 count
15
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
15
0.8%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
21
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
21
1.1%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
22
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
22
1.2%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
26
1.4%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
72
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
72
3.9%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
208
% of total
11.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
208
11.1%
-0.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
9
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
9
0.5%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.2pp
Bus
-8
-0.5pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-4
-0.2pp
Car - as driver
+54
+2.3pp
Car - as passenger
-23
-1.3pp
Truck
+5
+0.3pp
Motorbike
-8
-0.4pp
Bicycle
0
0.0pp
Walked only
-4
-0.2pp
Other
+16
+0.9pp
Worked at home
+10
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
-5
-0.4pp
Not stated
-22
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Castletown. Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Esperance (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | % | Esperance (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 4 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +4 | +0.2pp |
| Bus | 23 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 31 | 1.7% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.5pp |
| 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% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 1,372 | 73.4% | 66.3% | 1,318 | 71.1% | 64.4% | +54 | +2.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 84 | 4.5% | 4.1% | 107 | 5.8% | 4.9% | -23 | -1.3pp |
| Truck | 13 | 0.7% | 1.0% | 8 | 0.4% | 0.8% | +5 | +0.3pp |
| Motorbike | 15 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 23 | 1.2% | 1.1% | -8 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 21 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 21 | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 22 | 1.2% | 3.9% | 26 | 1.4% | 4.6% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 26 | 1.4% | 1.8% | 10 | 0.5% | 1.5% | +16 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 72 | 3.9% | 8.8% | 62 | 3.3% | 8.2% | +10 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 208 | 11.1% | 10.8% | 213 | 11.5% | 10.6% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Not stated | 9 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 31 | 1.7% | 1.8% | -22 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,869 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,854 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +15 | 0.0pp |