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 Exmouth (S), accounting for 55.8% (967 people). This share was lower than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 221 people and 2.6 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Exmouth (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Exmouth (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 Exmouth (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
22
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
22
1.3%
-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
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
967
% of total
55.8%
Change from 2016
+2.6pp
967
55.8%
+2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
76
% of total
4.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
76
4.4%
-0.6pp
Truck
2021 count
15
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
15
0.9%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
17
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
17
1.0%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
93
% of total
5.4%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
93
5.4%
+0.4pp
Walked only
2021 count
158
% of total
9.1%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
158
9.1%
+0.7pp
Other
2021 count
45
% of total
2.6%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
45
2.6%
-1.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
121
% of total
7.0%
Change from 2016
+2.7pp
121
7.0%
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
203
% of total
11.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
203
11.7%
-2.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
16
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
16
0.9%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
-4
-0.6pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+221
+2.6pp
Car - as passenger
+6
-0.6pp
Truck
+1
-0.1pp
Motorbike
+2
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+23
+0.4pp
Walked only
+40
+0.7pp
Other
-6
-1.0pp
Worked at home
+61
+2.7pp
Did not go to work
+2
-2.6pp
Not stated
-14
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Exmouth (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 | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 22 | 1.3% | 2.7% | 26 | 1.9% | 4.7% | -4 | -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% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 967 | 55.8% | 62.6% | 746 | 53.2% | 60.4% | +221 | +2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 76 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 70 | 5.0% | 5.9% | +6 | -0.6pp |
| Truck | 15 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 14 | 1.0% | 1.0% | +1 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 17 | 1.0% | 0.4% | 15 | 1.1% | 0.6% | +2 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 93 | 5.4% | 0.8% | 70 | 5.0% | 1.0% | +23 | +0.4pp |
| Walked only | 158 | 9.1% | 4.5% | 118 | 8.4% | 5.4% | +40 | +0.7pp |
| Other | 45 | 2.6% | 2.6% | 51 | 3.6% | 2.4% | -6 | -1.0pp |
| Worked at home | 121 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 60 | 4.3% | 5.8% | +61 | +2.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 203 | 11.7% | 11.8% | 201 | 14.3% | 10.7% | +2 | -2.6pp |
| Not stated | 16 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 30 | 2.1% | 1.7% | -14 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 1,733 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 1,401 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +332 | 0.0pp |