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, walked only was the most common travel method among employed residents in Halls Creek (S), accounting for 35.9% (281 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (4.5%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 52 people and 3.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Halls Creek (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Halls Creek (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 Halls Creek (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
25
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
25
3.2%
+0.7pp
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
-1.3pp
0
0.0%
-1.3pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
275
% of total
35.1%
Change from 2016
+3.7pp
275
35.1%
+3.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
67
% of total
8.6%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
67
8.6%
+1.1pp
Truck
2021 count
3
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
3
0.4%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
0
0.0%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
0
0.0%
-0.7pp
Walked only
2021 count
281
% of total
35.9%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
281
35.9%
-2.4pp
Other
2021 count
26
% of total
3.3%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
26
3.3%
+0.9pp
Worked at home
2021 count
25
% of total
3.2%
Change from 2016
-1.6pp
25
3.2%
-1.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
40
% of total
5.1%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
40
5.1%
-1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
41
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
41
5.2%
+1.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+7
+0.7pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
-9
-1.3pp
Car - as driver
+52
+3.7pp
Car - as passenger
+14
+1.1pp
Truck
0
0.0pp
Motorbike
-3
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-5
-0.7pp
Walked only
+9
-2.4pp
Other
+9
+0.9pp
Worked at home
-9
-1.6pp
Did not go to work
-6
-1.4pp
Not stated
+14
+1.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Halls Creek (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 | 25 | 3.2% | 2.7% | 18 | 2.5% | 4.7% | +7 | +0.7pp |
| 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% | 9 | 1.3% | 0.2% | -9 | -1.3pp |
| Car - as driver | 275 | 35.1% | 62.6% | 223 | 31.4% | 60.4% | +52 | +3.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 67 | 8.6% | 5.5% | 53 | 7.5% | 5.9% | +14 | +1.1pp |
| Truck | 3 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 | 0.4% | 0.6% | -3 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% | 0.8% | 5 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -5 | -0.7pp |
| Walked only | 281 | 35.9% | 4.5% | 272 | 38.3% | 5.4% | +9 | -2.4pp |
| Other | 26 | 3.3% | 2.6% | 17 | 2.4% | 2.4% | +9 | +0.9pp |
| Worked at home | 25 | 3.2% | 7.1% | 34 | 4.8% | 5.8% | -9 | -1.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 40 | 5.1% | 11.8% | 46 | 6.5% | 10.7% | -6 | -1.4pp |
| Not stated | 41 | 5.2% | 0.8% | 27 | 3.8% | 1.7% | +14 | +1.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 783 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 710 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +73 | 0.0pp |