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 Harvey (S), accounting for 67.3% (9,078 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 1,012 people, while its share fell by 1.7 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Harvey (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Harvey (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 Harvey (S), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
22
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
22
0.2%
-0.1pp
Bus
2021 count
366
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
366
2.7%
+0.1pp
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
24
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
24
0.2%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,078
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
9,078
67.3%
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
765
% of total
5.7%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
765
5.7%
-0.1pp
Truck
2021 count
99
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
99
0.7%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
28
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
28
0.2%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
42
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
42
0.3%
-0.1pp
Walked only
2021 count
199
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
199
1.5%
-0.1pp
Other
2021 count
301
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
+0.4pp
301
2.2%
+0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
697
% of total
5.2%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
697
5.2%
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,797
% of total
13.3%
Change from 2016
+1.3pp
1,797
13.3%
+1.3pp
Not stated
2021 count
65
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
65
0.5%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-13
-0.1pp
Bus
+59
+0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
0
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+21
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+1,012
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
+90
-0.1pp
Truck
+27
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-29
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-2
-0.1pp
Walked only
+9
-0.1pp
Other
+86
+0.4pp
Worked at home
+228
+1.2pp
Did not go to work
+393
+1.3pp
Not stated
-86
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Harvey (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 | 22 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 35 | 0.3% | 0.1% | -13 | -0.1pp |
| Bus | 366 | 2.7% | 2.7% | 307 | 2.6% | 4.7% | +59 | +0.1pp |
| 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 | 24 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.2% | +21 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,078 | 67.3% | 62.6% | 8,066 | 69.0% | 60.4% | +1,012 | -1.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 765 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 675 | 5.8% | 5.9% | +90 | -0.1pp |
| Truck | 99 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 72 | 0.6% | 1.0% | +27 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 28 | 0.2% | 0.4% | 57 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -29 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 42 | 0.3% | 0.8% | 44 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -2 | -0.1pp |
| Walked only | 199 | 1.5% | 4.5% | 190 | 1.6% | 5.4% | +9 | -0.1pp |
| Other | 301 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 215 | 1.8% | 2.4% | +86 | +0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 697 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 469 | 4.0% | 5.8% | +228 | +1.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,797 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 1,404 | 12.0% | 10.7% | +393 | +1.3pp |
| Not stated | 65 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 151 | 1.3% | 1.7% | -86 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 13,483 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 11,688 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,795 | 0.0pp |