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 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), accounting for 70% (10,699 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 341 people and 0.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (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 Kalgoorlie/Boulder (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
8
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
8
0.1%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
457
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-1.1pp
457
3.0%
-1.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
14
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
14
0.1%
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
94
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
94
0.6%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
10,699
% of total
70.0%
Change from 2016
+0.5pp
10,699
70.0%
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
1,150
% of total
7.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,150
7.5%
-0.2pp
Truck
2021 count
132
% of total
0.9%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
132
0.9%
+0.1pp
Motorbike
2021 count
63
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
63
0.4%
-0.4pp
Bicycle
2021 count
80
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
80
0.5%
-0.2pp
Walked only
2021 count
460
% of total
3.0%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
460
3.0%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
258
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
258
1.7%
+0.2pp
Worked at home
2021 count
387
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.7pp
387
2.5%
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,428
% of total
9.3%
Change from 2016
+1.4pp
1,428
9.3%
+1.4pp
Not stated
2021 count
64
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.8pp
64
0.4%
-0.8pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-4
0.0pp
Bus
-160
-1.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+11
+0.1pp
Taxi/ride-share
+16
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+341
+0.5pp
Car - as passenger
+4
-0.2pp
Truck
+13
+0.1pp
Motorbike
-56
-0.4pp
Bicycle
-31
-0.2pp
Walked only
-39
-0.3pp
Other
+38
+0.2pp
Worked at home
+122
+0.7pp
Did not go to work
+254
+1.4pp
Not stated
-117
-0.8pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Kalgoorlie/Boulder (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 | 8 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | -4 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 457 | 3.0% | 2.7% | 617 | 4.1% | 4.7% | -160 | -1.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 14 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +11 | +0.1pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 94 | 0.6% | 0.2% | 78 | 0.5% | 0.2% | +16 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 10,699 | 70.0% | 62.6% | 10,358 | 69.5% | 60.4% | +341 | +0.5pp |
| Car - as passenger | 1,150 | 7.5% | 5.5% | 1,146 | 7.7% | 5.9% | +4 | -0.2pp |
| Truck | 132 | 0.9% | 0.8% | 119 | 0.8% | 1.0% | +13 | +0.1pp |
| Motorbike | 63 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 119 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -56 | -0.4pp |
| Bicycle | 80 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 111 | 0.7% | 1.0% | -31 | -0.2pp |
| Walked only | 460 | 3.0% | 4.5% | 499 | 3.3% | 5.4% | -39 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 258 | 1.7% | 2.6% | 220 | 1.5% | 2.4% | +38 | +0.2pp |
| Worked at home | 387 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 265 | 1.8% | 5.8% | +122 | +0.7pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,428 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 1,174 | 7.9% | 10.7% | +254 | +1.4pp |
| Not stated | 64 | 0.4% | 0.8% | 181 | 1.2% | 1.7% | -117 | -0.8pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 15,294 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 14,902 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +392 | 0.0pp |