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 Greater Geraldton (C), accounting for 69.4% (12,461 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 884 people and 0.1 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Greater Geraldton (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Greater Geraldton (C) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional WA and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Greater Geraldton (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
13
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
13
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
246
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
246
1.4%
-0.3pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
5
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
5
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
31
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.2%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
12,461
% of total
69.4%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12,461
69.4%
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,032
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
1,032
5.7%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
160
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
160
0.9%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
95
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
95
0.5%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
163
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
163
0.9%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
390
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
390
2.2%
-0.7pp
Other
2021 count
332
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
332
1.8%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
781
% of total
4.3%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
781
4.3%
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
2,188
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
2,188
12.2%
+1.7pp
Not stated
2021 count
69
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
69
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
+1
0.0pp
Bus
-40
-0.3pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+2
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-8
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+884
+0.1pp
Car - as passenger
+57
-0.1pp
Truck
+6
0.0pp
Motorbike
-42
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-26
-0.2pp
Walked only
-99
-0.7pp
Other
+51
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+182
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
+437
+1.7pp
Not stated
-136
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Greater Geraldton (C). 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 | 13 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 246 | 1.4% | 2.7% | 286 | 1.7% | 4.7% | -40 | -0.3pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 5 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +2 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 31 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 39 | 0.2% | 0.2% | -8 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 12,461 | 69.4% | 62.6% | 11,577 | 69.3% | 60.4% | +884 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,032 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 975 | 5.8% | 5.9% | +57 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 160 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 154 | 0.9% | 1.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 95 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 137 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -42 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 163 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 189 | 1.1% | 1.0% | -26 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 390 | 2.2% | 4.5% | 489 | 2.9% | 5.4% | -99 | -0.7pp |
| Other | 332 | 1.8% | 2.6% | 281 | 1.7% | 2.4% | +51 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 781 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 599 | 3.6% | 5.8% | +182 | +0.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 2,188 | 12.2% | 11.8% | 1,751 | 10.5% | 10.7% | +437 | +1.7pp |
| Not stated | 69 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 205 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -136 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 17,966 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 16,697 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,269 | 0.0pp |