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 Esperance (S), accounting for 66.3% (4,314 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 211 people and 1.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Esperance (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Esperance (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 Esperance (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
4
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
4
0.1%
+0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
52
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
52
0.8%
-0.3pp
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
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
8
0.1%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
4,314
% of total
66.3%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
4,314
66.3%
+1.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
265
% of total
4.1%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
265
4.1%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
67
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
67
1.0%
+0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
36
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
36
0.6%
-0.5pp
Bicycle
2021 count
69
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
69
1.1%
+0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
252
% of total
3.9%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
252
3.9%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
114
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
114
1.8%
+0.3pp
Worked at home
2021 count
572
% of total
8.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
572
8.8%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
704
% of total
10.8%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
704
10.8%
+0.2pp
Not stated
2021 count
53
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
53
0.8%
-1.0pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+4
+0.1pp
Bus
-16
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-2
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
+211
+1.9pp
Car - as passenger
-46
-0.8pp
Truck
+17
+0.2pp
Motorbike
-37
-0.5pp
Bicycle
+11
+0.2pp
Walked only
-44
-0.7pp
Other
+16
+0.3pp
Worked at home
+52
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
+31
+0.2pp
Not stated
-61
-1.0pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Esperance (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 | 4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +4 | +0.1pp |
| Bus | 52 | 0.8% | 2.7% | 68 | 1.1% | 4.7% | -16 | -0.3pp |
| 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 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 4,314 | 66.3% | 62.6% | 4,103 | 64.4% | 60.4% | +211 | +1.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 265 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 311 | 4.9% | 5.9% | -46 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 67 | 1.0% | 0.8% | 50 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +17 | +0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 36 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 73 | 1.1% | 0.6% | -37 | -0.5pp |
| Bicycle | 69 | 1.1% | 0.8% | 58 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +11 | +0.2pp |
| Walked only | 252 | 3.9% | 4.5% | 296 | 4.6% | 5.4% | -44 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 114 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 98 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +16 | +0.3pp |
| Worked at home | 572 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 520 | 8.2% | 5.8% | +52 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 704 | 10.8% | 11.8% | 673 | 10.6% | 10.7% | +31 | +0.2pp |
| Not stated | 53 | 0.8% | 0.8% | 114 | 1.8% | 1.7% | -61 | -1.0pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 6,510 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 6,374 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +136 | 0.0pp |