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 Pink Lake, accounting for 68.9% (343 people). This share was higher than Esperance (S) (66.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which decreased by 1,248 people, while its share rose by 0.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Pink Lake - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Pink Lake in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Esperance (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Pink Lake, with comparison markers for Esperance (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
6
% of total
1.2%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
6
1.2%
-0.6pp
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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
343
% of total
68.9%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
343
68.9%
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
27
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
27
5.4%
-0.8pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
9
1.8%
+1.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
3
0.6%
+0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
3
0.6%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
9
1.8%
-4.2pp
Other
2021 count
9
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
9
1.8%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
31
% of total
6.2%
Change from 2016
+4.8pp
31
6.2%
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
55
% of total
11.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
55
11.0%
+0.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
3
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
3
0.6%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
-0.2pp
Bus
-37
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-3
-0.1pp
Car - as driver
-1,248
+0.7pp
Car - as passenger
-118
-0.8pp
Truck
-4
+1.2pp
Motorbike
-7
+0.2pp
Bicycle
-18
-0.3pp
Walked only
-130
-4.2pp
Other
-36
-0.1pp
Worked at home
-2
+4.8pp
Did not go to work
-190
+0.5pp
Not stated
-39
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Pink Lake. 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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 | 0.2% | 0.0% | -4 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 6 | 1.2% | 0.8% | 43 | 1.8% | 1.1% | -37 | -0.6pp |
| 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% | 3 | 0.1% | 0.2% | -3 | -0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 343 | 68.9% | 66.3% | 1,591 | 68.2% | 64.4% | -1,248 | +0.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 27 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 145 | 6.2% | 4.9% | -118 | -0.8pp |
| Truck | 9 | 1.8% | 1.0% | 13 | 0.6% | 0.8% | -4 | +1.2pp |
| Motorbike | 3 | 0.6% | 0.6% | 10 | 0.4% | 1.1% | -7 | +0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 3 | 0.6% | 1.1% | 21 | 0.9% | 0.9% | -18 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 9 | 1.8% | 3.9% | 139 | 6.0% | 4.6% | -130 | -4.2pp |
| Other | 9 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 45 | 1.9% | 1.5% | -36 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 31 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 33 | 1.4% | 8.2% | -2 | +4.8pp |
| Did not go to work | 55 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 245 | 10.5% | 10.6% | -190 | +0.5pp |
| Not stated | 3 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 42 | 1.8% | 1.8% | -39 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 498 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 2,334 | 100.0% | 100.0% | -1,836 | 0.0pp |