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 Fremantle (C), accounting for 53.7% (8,907 people). This share was lower than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,042 people and 5.4 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Fremantle (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Fremantle (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Fremantle (C), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
1,014
% of total
6.1%
Change from 2016
-2.3pp
1,014
6.1%
-2.3pp
Bus
2021 count
560
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
560
3.4%
-0.6pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
0
0.0%
-0.1pp
Ferry
2021 count
7
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
7
0.0%
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
58
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
58
0.3%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
8,907
% of total
53.7%
Change from 2016
-2.6pp
8,907
53.7%
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
613
% of total
3.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
613
3.7%
+0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
56
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
56
0.3%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
73
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
73
0.4%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
374
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
374
2.3%
-0.6pp
Walked only
2021 count
661
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
661
4.0%
-0.5pp
Other
2021 count
308
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
308
1.9%
-0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,857
% of total
11.2%
Change from 2016
+5.4pp
1,857
11.2%
+5.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,020
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+2.0pp
2,020
12.2%
+2.0pp
Not stated
2021 count
71
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
71
0.4%
-0.6pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-167
-2.3pp
Bus
+5
-0.6pp
Tram
-7
-0.1pp
Ferry
-1
-0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+35
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+1,032
-2.6pp
Car - as passenger
+121
+0.2pp
Truck
+9
0.0pp
Motorbike
-28
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-32
-0.6pp
Walked only
+31
-0.5pp
Other
+32
-0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,042
+5.4pp
Did not go to work
+592
+2.0pp
Not stated
-62
-0.6pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Fremantle (C). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Perth.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | % | Greater Perth% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 1,014 | 6.1% | 4.9% | 1,181 | 8.4% | 6.1% | -167 | -2.3pp |
| Bus | 560 | 3.4% | 3.5% | 555 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +5 | -0.6pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -7 | -0.1pp |
| Ferry | 7 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 | 0.1% | 0.0% | -1 | -0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 58 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +35 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 8,907 | 53.7% | 62.0% | 7,875 | 56.3% | 64.1% | +1,032 | -2.6pp |
| Car - as passenger | 613 | 3.7% | 4.4% | 492 | 3.5% | 4.6% | +121 | +0.2pp |
| Truck | 56 | 0.3% | 0.5% | 47 | 0.3% | 0.7% | +9 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 73 | 0.4% | 0.3% | 101 | 0.7% | 0.5% | -28 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 374 | 2.3% | 0.6% | 406 | 2.9% | 1.0% | -32 | -0.6pp |
| Walked only | 661 | 4.0% | 1.6% | 630 | 4.5% | 2.1% | +31 | -0.5pp |
| Other | 308 | 1.9% | 2.1% | 276 | 2.0% | 1.9% | +32 | -0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 1,857 | 11.2% | 7.6% | 815 | 5.8% | 3.9% | +1,042 | +5.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,020 | 12.2% | 11.7% | 1,428 | 10.2% | 9.9% | +592 | +2.0pp |
| Not stated | 71 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 133 | 1.0% | 1.0% | -62 | -0.6pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 16,579 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +2,602 | 0.0pp |