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 Brunswick (WA), accounting for 62.8% (329 people). This share was lower than Harvey (S) (67.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 25 people, while its share fell by 0.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Brunswick (WA) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Brunswick (WA) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Harvey (S) and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Brunswick (WA), with comparison markers for Harvey (S).
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
12
% of total
2.3%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
12
2.3%
+0.8pp
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
329
% of total
62.8%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
329
62.8%
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
25
% of total
4.8%
Change from 2016
-1.4pp
25
4.8%
-1.4pp
Truck
2021 count
9
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
9
1.7%
+0.9pp
Motorbike
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
4
0.8%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
4
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.8pp
4
0.8%
+0.8pp
Walked only
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
14
2.7%
-0.2pp
Other
2021 count
20
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
+1.7pp
20
3.8%
+1.7pp
Worked at home
2021 count
29
% of total
5.5%
Change from 2016
-2.4pp
29
5.5%
-2.4pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
64
% of total
12.2%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
64
12.2%
-0.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
14
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+1.5pp
14
2.7%
+1.5pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
0
0.0pp
Bus
+5
+0.8pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
0
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+25
-0.3pp
Car - as passenger
-5
-1.4pp
Truck
+5
+0.9pp
Motorbike
-2
-0.4pp
Bicycle
+4
+0.8pp
Walked only
0
-0.2pp
Other
+10
+1.7pp
Worked at home
-9
-2.4pp
Did not go to work
+1
-0.9pp
Not stated
+8
+1.5pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Brunswick (WA). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Harvey (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | % | Harvey (S)% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 12 | 2.3% | 2.7% | 7 | 1.5% | 2.6% | +5 | +0.8pp |
| 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% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 329 | 62.8% | 67.3% | 304 | 63.1% | 69.0% | +25 | -0.3pp |
| Car - as passenger | 25 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 30 | 6.2% | 5.8% | -5 | -1.4pp |
| Truck | 9 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 4 | 0.8% | 0.6% | +5 | +0.9pp |
| Motorbike | 4 | 0.8% | 0.2% | 6 | 1.2% | 0.5% | -2 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 4 | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.4% | +4 | +0.8pp |
| Walked only | 14 | 2.7% | 1.5% | 14 | 2.9% | 1.6% | 0 | -0.2pp |
| Other | 20 | 3.8% | 2.2% | 10 | 2.1% | 1.8% | +10 | +1.7pp |
| Worked at home | 29 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 38 | 7.9% | 4.0% | -9 | -2.4pp |
| Did not go to work | 64 | 12.2% | 13.3% | 63 | 13.1% | 12.0% | +1 | -0.9pp |
| Not stated | 14 | 2.7% | 0.5% | 6 | 1.2% | 1.3% | +8 | +1.5pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 524 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 482 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +42 | 0.0pp |