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 Kalamunda (S), accounting for 67.5% (19,557 people). This share was higher than Greater Perth (62%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 1,024 people and 3.3 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kalamunda (S) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kalamunda (S) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Perth and change since 2016.
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Kalamunda (S), with comparison markers for Greater Perth.
Train
2021 count
395
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
395
1.4%
-0.7pp
Bus
2021 count
768
% of total
2.7%
Change from 2016
-0.9pp
768
2.7%
-0.9pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
10
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
10
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
79
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
79
0.3%
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
19,557
% of total
67.5%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
19,557
67.5%
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,100
% of total
3.8%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
1,100
3.8%
-0.7pp
Truck
2021 count
285
% of total
1.0%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
285
1.0%
-0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
84
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
84
0.3%
-0.2pp
Bicycle
2021 count
72
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
72
0.2%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
330
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
330
1.1%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
582
% of total
2.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
582
2.0%
+0.1pp
Worked at home
2021 count
2,137
% of total
7.4%
Change from 2016
+3.3pp
2,137
7.4%
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
3,464
% of total
12.0%
Change from 2016
+1.9pp
3,464
12.0%
+1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
114
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
114
0.4%
-0.4pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-174
-0.7pp
Bus
-208
-0.9pp
Tram
-3
0.0pp
Ferry
+7
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+54
+0.2pp
Car - as driver
+701
-1.7pp
Car - as passenger
-138
-0.7pp
Truck
-28
-0.1pp
Motorbike
-40
-0.2pp
Bicycle
-45
-0.2pp
Walked only
-82
-0.4pp
Other
+69
+0.1pp
Worked at home
+1,024
+3.3pp
Did not go to work
+704
+1.9pp
Not stated
-103
-0.4pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kalamunda (S). 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 | 395 | 1.4% | 4.9% | 569 | 2.1% | 6.1% | -174 | -0.7pp |
| Bus | 768 | 2.7% | 3.5% | 976 | 3.6% | 4.1% | -208 | -0.9pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 10 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +7 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 79 | 0.3% | 0.4% | 25 | 0.1% | 0.2% | +54 | +0.2pp |
| Car - as driver | 19,557 | 67.5% | 62.0% | 18,856 | 69.2% | 64.1% | +701 | -1.7pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,100 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 1,238 | 4.5% | 4.6% | -138 | -0.7pp |
| Truck | 285 | 1.0% | 0.5% | 313 | 1.1% | 0.7% | -28 | -0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 84 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 124 | 0.5% | 0.5% | -40 | -0.2pp |
| Bicycle | 72 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 117 | 0.4% | 1.0% | -45 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 330 | 1.1% | 1.6% | 412 | 1.5% | 2.1% | -82 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 582 | 2.0% | 2.1% | 513 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +69 | +0.1pp |
| Worked at home | 2,137 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 1,113 | 4.1% | 3.9% | +1,024 | +3.3pp |
| Did not go to work | 3,464 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 2,760 | 10.1% | 9.9% | +704 | +1.9pp |
| Not stated | 114 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 217 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -103 | -0.4pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 28,977 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 27,239 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,738 | 0.0pp |