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 Karratha (C), accounting for 67.3% (7,475 people). This share was higher than Regional WA (62.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in car driver, which increased by 912 people and 5.9 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Karratha (C) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Karratha (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 Karratha (C), with comparison markers for Regional WA.
Train
2021 count
18
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
18
0.2%
0.0pp
Bus
2021 count
402
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
-4.2pp
402
3.6%
-4.2pp
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
29
% of total
0.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
29
0.3%
0.0pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
7,475
% of total
67.3%
Change from 2016
+5.9pp
7,475
67.3%
+5.9pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
752
% of total
6.8%
Change from 2016
-1.0pp
752
6.8%
-1.0pp
Truck
2021 count
70
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
70
0.6%
-0.2pp
Motorbike
2021 count
61
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
61
0.5%
-0.3pp
Bicycle
2021 count
65
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
65
0.6%
-0.3pp
Walked only
2021 count
378
% of total
3.4%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
378
3.4%
-0.4pp
Other
2021 count
247
% of total
2.2%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
247
2.2%
0.0pp
Worked at home
2021 count
279
% of total
2.5%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
279
2.5%
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,279
% of total
11.5%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
1,279
11.5%
+1.1pp
Not stated
2021 count
51
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-1.2pp
51
0.5%
-1.2pp
Chart view
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-6
0.0pp
Bus
-433
-4.2pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
-3
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+1
0.0pp
Car - as driver
+912
+5.9pp
Car - as passenger
-85
-1.0pp
Truck
-14
-0.2pp
Motorbike
-25
-0.3pp
Bicycle
-30
-0.3pp
Walked only
-30
-0.4pp
Other
+15
0.0pp
Worked at home
+75
+0.6pp
Did not go to work
+165
+1.1pp
Not stated
-131
-1.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Karratha (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 | 18 | 0.2% | 0.1% | 24 | 0.2% | 0.1% | -6 | 0.0pp |
| Bus | 402 | 3.6% | 2.7% | 835 | 7.8% | 4.7% | -433 | -4.2pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | -3 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 29 | 0.3% | 0.2% | 28 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +1 | 0.0pp |
| Car - as driver | 7,475 | 67.3% | 62.6% | 6,563 | 61.4% | 60.4% | +912 | +5.9pp |
| Car - as passenger | 752 | 6.8% | 5.5% | 837 | 7.8% | 5.9% | -85 | -1.0pp |
| Truck | 70 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 84 | 0.8% | 1.0% | -14 | -0.2pp |
| Motorbike | 61 | 0.5% | 0.4% | 86 | 0.8% | 0.6% | -25 | -0.3pp |
| Bicycle | 65 | 0.6% | 0.8% | 95 | 0.9% | 1.0% | -30 | -0.3pp |
| Walked only | 378 | 3.4% | 4.5% | 408 | 3.8% | 5.4% | -30 | -0.4pp |
| Other | 247 | 2.2% | 2.6% | 232 | 2.2% | 2.4% | +15 | 0.0pp |
| Worked at home | 279 | 2.5% | 7.1% | 204 | 1.9% | 5.8% | +75 | +0.6pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,279 | 11.5% | 11.8% | 1,114 | 10.4% | 10.7% | +165 | +1.1pp |
| Not stated | 51 | 0.5% | 0.8% | 182 | 1.7% | 1.7% | -131 | -1.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 11,106 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10,695 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +411 | 0.0pp |